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Reporters Committee announces 2021 Freedom of the Press Award honorees
RCFP to present awards virtually to Applewhite, Boutrous, Brown, Clooney, Mayer, and Moscoso on September 28.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee statement on historic Justice Department policy barring news media records seizures
"The attorney general has taken a necessary and momentous step to protect press freedom at a critical time."Categorized in Announcements
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Chris Vachon joins Reporters Committee as Lead Campaign and Major Gifts Manager
The Reporters Committee welcomes Chris Vachon as the organization’s first Lead Campaign and Major Gifts Manager.Categorized in Announcements
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Groundbreaking partnership to develop national pro bono media law network
Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Reporters Committee team up to provide legal help to local journalistsCategorized in Announcements
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Jeremy Jojola, Bruce Sanford, Matt Thompson and Susan Zirinsky join RCFP board
“Their extensive journalism, litigation and leadership experience will be invaluable.”Categorized in Announcements
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RCFP statement on pipeline company’s subpoenas against nonprofit news site, journalist
“These subpoenas are an attempt to intimidate journalists and silence their sources, and the court should immediately dismiss them.”Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee mourns the passing of media bar attorney Kurt Wimmer
“Kurt Wimmer was a treasured colleague and a cherished friend," said RCFP Executive Director Bruce D. BrownCategorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee implements expanded New Child Leave Policy
The policy guarantees 18 weeks of paid leave for all parents, provides 24 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee: Louisiana AG’s lawsuit against reporter ‘goes against the spirit of Louisiana’s public records law’
Such lawsuits intimidate members of the press, public who ask questions about what their government is doing and how.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee to expand work with law school clinics in 2021
Legal Clinic Fund, Lodestar Foundation, Press Freedom Defense Fund grants to support journalists’ legal needs and law students’ experienceCategorized in Announcements
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