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BH Media Group v. Clarke
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 23 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Amid Black Lives Matter protests, a crushing moment for journalists facing record attacks, arrests at the hands of law enforcement
Police aggressions against journalists covering the protests have proved to be an inflection point for violence against the news media.Categorized in First Amendment
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Index Newspapers et al. v. United States Marshals Service et al.
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 2, 2020 Update: On Oct. 9, a three-judge…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Kelly
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 18 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Reports of visa non-renewals at Voice of America again raise concerns over editorial independence
Efforts to interfere with the work of journalists at Voice of America, other broadcasters could trigger basic First Amendment protections.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee letter to California governor denounces police attacks on journalists
On July 8, 2020, the Reporters Committee urged California's governor to take immediate steps to end police attacks on journalists…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Reporters Committee submits letter for hearing on Park Police attack on Australian journalists
On June 29, the Reporters Committee expressed grave concern with U.S. Park Police officers’ recent attack on an Australian news…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
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Reporters Committee letter calls on Denver officials to end police attacks on journalists at protests
Update: On July 8, 2020, Murphy F. Robinson III, Denver's executive director of Public Safety, responded to the Reporters Committee's letter,…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
In letter to New York officials, Reporters Committee denounces police attacks against journalists
The letter urges the mayor, police commissioner to implement measures to protect reporters covering protests.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP letter to New York City officials demands end to police attacks on journalists
On June 6, 2020, the Reporters Committee sent a letter to New York City’s mayor and police commissioner, calling for…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment