First Amendment
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Where the TikTok, WeChat litigation stands
Both cases could have ramifications for the rights of Americans to access foreign traditional media.Categorized in First Amendment
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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 Special Analysis
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Lawsuit against US Agency for Global Media leadership would bolster editorial independence at international broadcasters
The ‘firewall’ separating politics from the newsroom is central to government funded broadcasters, and why the lawsuit’s success is essential.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee, Fundamedios condemn press freedom violations at protests during Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing
"Attacking and arresting journalists simply for reporting the news is not acceptable in a free society," said RCFP's Sarah Matthews.Categorized in First Amendment
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Ian Kalish joins Reporters Committee as University of Virginia First Amendment Clinic legal fellow
Ian will help develop cases for the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law.By Emily GarciaCategorized in Announcements
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Lawmakers voice concerns about politicization of Voice of America, other international broadcasters
Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, defied a subpoena to appear before a House committee.Categorized in First Amendment
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Ness v. City of Bloomington
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 25, 2020 Update: On Sept. 2, 2021, the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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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…Categorized 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 Newsgathering
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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…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative