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Reporters Committee analyzes the state of U.S. press freedom in 2022
In a four-part newsletter series, RCFP reviewed press freedom violations confirmed by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker last year.Categorized in Special Analysis
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In 2022, we welcomed increased federal protections for journalists, but a bipartisan shield bill couldn’t cross the finish line
It’s hard to overstate the significance of the Justice Department’s revised news media guidelines.By Chris YoungCategorized in Special Analysis
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Arrests of journalists continued their decline in 2022, but 2020 still casts a shadow
The story of 2020’s impact on press freedom was still being written last year, writes RCFP Staff Attorney Grayson Clary.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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Court-ordered prior restraints test judicial system’s built-in checks
According to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, 2022 saw five court-ordered prior restraints on journalism.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Threats to press freedom in the U.S. persist, despite low numbers in 2022
2022, you could say, was a return to normal. At least what was considered normal before the peak in 2020.By Chris YoungCategorized in Special Analysis
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RCFP analyzes Florida legislation aimed at revisiting defamation law
If passed, the bills would significantly harm journalism in Florida.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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All federal law enforcement agencies need clear, public guidelines to protect journalists
Records RCFP obtained show what can happen when federal law enforcement agencies lack clear rules to protect press freedom.Categorized in Newsgathering
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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.Categorized in Special Analysis
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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.Categorized in Special Analysis
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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.Categorized in Freedom of information
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