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Covering the 2024 elections? RCFP’s free legal resources can help.
Journalists reporting on the 2024 election cycle have access to RCFP’s free legal resources, including our Election Legal Guide. -
On the Docket: A guide to RCFP’s legal guides for journalists
RCFP's Paul McAdoo discusses the Reporters Committee's free legal guides.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests. -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for journalists covering 2020 election
The hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 12 battleground states until polls close. -
Prosecutor’s office must correct investigative findings on Asbury Park officers’ arrest of journalist
Reporters Committee resources do not support conclusion that officers couldn’t reasonably know reporter wasn’t a protester -
Reporters Committee letter to California governor denounces police attacks on journalists
On July 8, 2020, the Reporters Committee urged California's governor to take immediate steps to end police attacks on journalists…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Digital First Media v. Ewing Township
Amicus brief filed by attorneys for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 22 media organizations Court: Superior…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
City of Chicago v. Fraternal Order of Police
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 19 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Reporters Committee supports challenge to NYPD effort to delay public access to bodycam footage
Media coalition argues that ‘unreasonable burden’ isn’t enough to deny the release of NYPD bodycam footage under FOIL.By Emily GaytonCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP testimony advocates for repeal of Section 50-a of New York Civil Rights Law
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press submitted testimony on Oct. 21 to the New York Senate Standing Committee…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information