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Threats against city official prompt Oregon journalist to contact RCFP’s free legal hotline
Calling RCFP’s free legal hotline “really helped me navigate the story to the best of our ability."
May 13, 2022
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Local Legal Initiative
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RCFP helps Philadelphia Gay News reporter access information about LGBTQ+ advisory committee
“You don’t have to just accept what an agency says. ... You can reach out to the Reporters Committee.”
February 15, 2022
By
Doris Zhang
Categorized in
Local Legal Initiative
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Oklahoma journalist uses RCFP legal hotline to connect with attorney, obtain records on police killing of tribal citizen
“A service like this is really important not only for reporters but for the people we do our jobs for.”
December 14, 2021
By
Chris Young
Categorized in
Local Legal Initiative
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Faced with subpoena, local journalist turns to RCFP’s free legal hotline for help
“You can’t beat the response time, the knowledge, the advice, the willingness to take this on.”
November 5, 2021
By
Chris Young
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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