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WEB2 days ago · Preserving our free press. Journalists tell the stories that affect our lives — in the face of government secrecy, misinformation campaigns, and even physical violence. When your right to information is threatened, the Reporters Committee is there — filing legal briefs, standing up to legal bullying, and going to court to support the public ...
What We Do - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
WEBThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists. The Reporters Committee serves news organizations, reporters, editors, documentary filmmakers, …
RCFP, Washington Post seek records concerning alleged 2016 …
WEB1 day ago · The unsealing effort follows The Post’s exclusive investigation published last month that revealed that federal investigators, including former special counsel Robert Mueller, led a secret criminal investigation looking into reports that “Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi sought to give [then-candidate] Trump $10 million to boost his ...
9th Circuit: CA’s content-moderation law violates First Amendment
WEBSep 11, 2024 · But the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California denied the social media platform’s request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent the state from enforcing the law, holding that the law does not violate the company’s First Amendment rights. After X Corp. appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ...
Colorado Supreme Court to hear 2 public records cases
WEB2 days ago · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is earning praise for its Colorado Local Legal Initiative’s work helping newsrooms fight two important public records cases all the way to the state’s highest court.. Journalist Corey Hutchins, who writes “Inside the News in Colorado,” spoke with Reporters Committee Local Legal Initiative attorney …
Amicus Briefs & Comments - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of …
WEBThe Reporters Committee regularly submits amicus, or “friend-of-the-court,” briefs in state, federal, and U.S. Supreme Court cases where the news media brings an important perspective. Known for building broad coalitions of major news and transparency organizations, the Reporters Committee is a voice for the right to freely gather and ...
COVID-19 Press Freedom and Government Transparency - RCFP
WEBThis COVID-19 resource addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid the pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has outlined recommendations for journalists, legislators, and courts to ensure the press and public’s …
Building support for press freedom | The Reporters Committee …
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Based on responses from voters, journalists can take five specific steps to help reinforce the value of a free press and spur public support: 1. Don’t make President Trump the focus of the press freedom conversation. Press freedom is a nonpartisan issue, and the conversation around the importance of defending it should be, too.
Posts - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
WEB3 days ago · Reporters Committee statement on the release of Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza. “We look forward to once again reading and hearing the stories that each of these journalists bring to light." August 1, 2024. Announcements.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press - rcfp.org
WEBJan 4, 2019 · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is excited to share that we launched our website with a fresh, updated design, improved navigation, and a clearer focus on what we do — defend the legal rights of newsgatherers. Our new website has been a year in the making, and our amazing partners at Alley […]
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