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RCFP’s 2022 year in review
From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.Categorized in Court access
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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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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.Categorized in Special Analysis
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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.Categorized in Politics and elections
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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.Categorized in 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.Categorized in Politics and elections
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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.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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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.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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