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With support from RCFP attorney, Oregon newspaper wins public records appeal
RCFP’s attorney in Oregon helped the Malheur Enterprise obtain records related to a $26 million economic development project.
February 16, 2021
By
Jessica Blake
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Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests.
January 15, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Through public records lawsuits, RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative seeks to improve Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law
RCFP attorneys hope that successful public records lawsuits could help shape the state’s law in favor of greater transparency.
November 23, 2020
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Stephanie Mirah
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Freedom of Information
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Oregon’s excessive public records fees deter investigative reporting
State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.
November 13, 2020
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Sabrina Conza
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Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee launches Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma to expand legal support for local investigative and enterprise journalism
Oklahoma lawyer KatieBeth Gardner joins the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorney in the state
November 10, 2020
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RCFP, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association urge Pennsylvania court system to grant journalists access to election lawsuit proceedings
Journalists and the public shouldn’t have to guess at what is happening with legal challenges related to the election.
November 5, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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Tennessee judge rules that state campaign finance agency’s email vote violated Open Meetings Act
The ruling marks the first win for RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative, which launched in Tennessee, four other states this year.
October 1, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Media lawyers in Pennsylvania, Oregon and Colorado join the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorneys
Paula Knudsen Burke, Ellen Osoinach, Rachael Johnson will provide pro bono legal support to journalists, news outlets in each state.
August 18, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Reporters Committee attorneys represent journalist suing city of Memphis over exclusion from media advisory list
The city refused to add MLK50 Editor Wendi Thomas to its media advisory list in retaliation for coverage.
May 13, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Local Legal Initiative
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Reporters Committee attorneys represent Tennessee media coalition suing over secret vote
Lawsuit against state’s Registry of Election Finance is the first filed as part of new Local Legal Initiative
April 29, 2020
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