First Amendment

"Attacking and arresting journalists simply for reporting the news is not acceptable in a free society," said RCFP's Sarah Matthews.

Ian will help develop cases for the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law.

Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, defied a subpoena to appear before a House committee.

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 25, 2020 Update: On Sept. 2, 2021, the…

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 23 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…

Police aggressions against journalists covering the protests have proved to be an inflection point for violence against the news media.

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 2, 2020 Update: On Oct. 9, a three-judge…

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 18 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…

Efforts to interfere with the work of journalists at Voice of America, other broadcasters could trigger basic First Amendment protections.

On July 8, 2020, the Reporters Committee urged California's governor to take immediate steps to end police attacks on journalists…