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Reporters Committee appeals to D.C. Circuit Court for information on FBI impersonation of journalists, arguing FBI’s initial search for relevant records was inadequate
On Monday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee launches “FOIA Wiki” beta
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has launched a beta of the FOIA Wiki (www.foia.wiki), a collaborative and…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Celebrate open government March 13-19 with Sunshine Week 2016
The American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are pleased to announce the…Categorized in Announcements -
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Reporters Committee attorneys help education reporter take action against info denials from NYC officials
Attorneys from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP are helping an…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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New D.C. bodycam policies too restrictive, critics testify
Open-government advocates warned District of Columbia officials last week that exemption of all police body-worn camera footage showing "assaults" will…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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State legislatures seek to exempt police body camera footage from open records laws
Hannah Bloch-Wehba and Adam Marshall Dozens of state legislatures across the United States are considering legislation that would exempt footage…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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New Reporters Committee mobile apps offer legal info, reporting tools for top hotline topics
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has launched three mobile apps to help journalists in the field with…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee urges Virginia legislature to reject execution secrecy bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates urging them…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee attorney represents Tulsa World and reporter in open records lawsuit seeking access to Okla. execution records
Tulsa World reporter and Enterprise Editor Ziva Branstetter and her newspaper have filed suit against the state of Oklahoma seeking…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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FOIA Improvement Act unanimously passes Senate, heads to House
After a last minute hold was released, the Senate unanimously passed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. The Act,…Categorized in Freedom of Information