Special Analysis

The judge nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written few opinions addressing First Amendment issues.

It's essential to protect publicly funded media’s editorial independence, particularly when reporting on high-profile, politically sensitive stories.

The Reporters Committee is tracking curfew violation incidents involving members of the news media.

The plaintiff suing Fox is misstating the law in a way that would impair speech, press protections for everyone.

A district court’s ruling about a retracted Fox News story could lead to serious consequences for the news media.

The Reporters Committee analyzes HIPAA's 'Privacy Rule' to help journalists gain access to important health information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RCFP surveys the laws of all 50 states and five major U.S. territories for media-specific exemptions from emergency management laws.

The Reporters Committee examines governments' expansive powers during a public health emergency and how they could affect press freedoms.

The third annual report highlights many threats against journalists, including physical attacks, subpoenas and searches and seizures.

The bill follows a dramatic increase in media ‘leak’ cases involving national security reporting over the past decade.