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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
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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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
By
William Powell
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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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
By
Sasha Peters
and
Linda Moon
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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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
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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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
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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Journalists’ guide to HIPAA during the COVID-19 health crisis
The Reporters Committee analyzes HIPAA's 'Privacy Rule' to help journalists gain access to important health information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2020
By
Adam A. Marshall
and
Gunita Singh
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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Special Analysis: Explicit press protections in state and territorial emergency laws
RCFP surveys the laws of all 50 states and five major U.S. territories for media-specific exemptions from emergency management laws.
April 16, 2020
By
William Powell
,
Jordan Murov-Goodman
and
Lyndsey Wajert
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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Special Analysis: COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Press Freedom
The Reporters Committee examines governments' expansive powers during a public health emergency and how they could affect press freedoms.
April 2, 2020
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Special Analysis
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5 takeaways from the Reporters Committee’s 2019 Press Freedom Tracker report
The third annual report highlights many threats against journalists, including physical attacks, subpoenas and searches and seizures.
April 1, 2020
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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How an Espionage Act reform bill would improve protections for national security reporting
The bill follows a dramatic increase in media ‘leak’ cases involving national security reporting over the past decade.
March 5, 2020
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
National Security
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