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ProJourn expands to provide Illinois journalists with pro bono legal help
Operated by RCFP, the program assists journalists with legal vetting, accessing public records, and business needs.
June 27, 2024
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Reporters Committee statement on Julian Assange plea agreement
"[W]ith this reported plea agreement, a potentially dangerous precedent for national security journalism would be avoided.”
June 24, 2024
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RCFP, NPPA to host legal trainings for journalists covering 2024 political conventions
The virtual training sessions will cover journalists’ newsgathering rights, tips for safely reporting on protests, and more.
June 7, 2024
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Reporters Committee announces 2024 Freedom of the Press Award honorees
Reporters Committee to present awards to leaders in the news media and legal fields on Oct. 16
May 9, 2024
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Reporters Committee welcomes Kris Cundiff as Indiana Local Legal Initiative attorney
Cundiff will provide pro bono legal support to journalists and newsrooms in Indiana.
March 19, 2024
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Covering the 2024 elections? RCFP’s free legal resources can help.
Journalists reporting on the 2024 election cycle have access to RCFP’s free legal resources, including our Election Legal Guide.
February 29, 2024
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NewsNation journalist Evan Lambert obtains $80,000 judgment against Ohio city, county
Lambert was represented by attorneys from RCFP and the First Amendment Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
February 7, 2024
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Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Sewell Chan joins RCFP Steering Committee
Steering Committee members Gail Gove and Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. are also joining RCFP’s Executive Committee.
January 8, 2024
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Reporters Committee Local Legal Initiative expands to Indiana
RCFP will hire an attorney to work in Indiana and provide direct pro bono legal support to local journalists.
December 5, 2023
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New fellows join Reporters Committee’s legal team
Zachary Babo, Julia Dacy, Mayeesha Galiba, and Daniela del Rosario Wertheimer will support RCFP’s legal team.
September 28, 2023
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