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Reporters Committee analyzes the state of U.S. press freedom in 2021
On World Press Freedom Day, RCFP launched a four-part newsletter series analyzing press freedom violations documented in 2021.
May 3, 2022
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Reporters Committee reviews Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on First Amendment, Freedom of Information Act cases
Judge Jackson authored dozens of FOIA-related opinions while serving on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
March 21, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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D.C. Circuit: FOIA’s ‘foreseeable harm’ standard has teeth
The court's ruling sets a high bar for the government to withhold records under FOIA's “deliberative process” privilege.
July 26, 2021
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Adam A. Marshall
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Freedom of Information
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5 takeaways from the Reporters Committee’s 2020 Press Freedom report
The fourth annual report reveals the startling extent of police violence against journalists during a year of protest.
May 3, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Reporters Committee reviews Judge Merrick Garland’s record on media law cases
President Biden has nominated the federal appeals court judge to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.
January 27, 2021
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Reporters Committee examines Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record on press rights issues
The judge nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written few opinions addressing First Amendment issues.
October 9, 2020
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Lawsuit highlights potential threats to independence at U.S. international broadcasters
It's essential to protect publicly funded media’s editorial independence, particularly when reporting on high-profile, politically sensitive stories.
June 26, 2020
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William Powell
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Curfew orders without media exemptions may be unconstitutional under First Amendment
The Reporters Committee is tracking curfew violation incidents involving members of the news media.
June 12, 2020
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Sasha Peters
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Linda Moon
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Fox News lawsuit would strip First Amendment protection from cable news and the internet
The plaintiff suing Fox is misstating the law in a way that would impair speech, press protections for everyone.
May 18, 2020
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Gabe Rottman
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Why one of the Seth Rich lawsuits could have implications for national security reporting
A district court’s ruling about a retracted Fox News story could lead to serious consequences for the news media.
May 13, 2020
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Gabe Rottman
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