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Seattle police should not be able to subpoena journalistic work product, RCFP brief argues
RCFP’s brief opposes a subpoena that would force Seattle news outlets to turn over video, photographs of a protest.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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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…Categorized in First Amendment -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 28, 2020
Here’s what the staff of the Technology and Press Freedom Project at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…Categorized in Policy
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Lawsuit highlights potential threats to independence at U.S. international broadcasters
It's essential to protect publicly funded media’s editorial independence, particularly when reporting on high-profile, politically sensitive stories.Categorized in Special Analysis
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RCFP congressional testimony highlights need for increased court access during pandemic
RCFP Policy Analyst Melissa Wasser testified on Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.Categorized in Court access
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RCFP letter supports request for guidance on California court access during pandemic
On June 18, the Reporters Committee urged the policymaking body of the California courts to issue guidance that would ensure…Categorized in Court access -
Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago must preserve police disciplinary records
RCFP previously filed a brief arguing that providing access to the records increases oversight, builds institutional trust.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Federal judge: North Carolina ‘ag-gag’ law violates First Amendment
The Reporters Committee previously filed briefs arguing that the law stifles free speech, chills newsgathering.Categorized in Newsgathering
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 21, 2020
The Reporters Committee urged a federal court on Friday to deny the Trump administration’s request for an emergency order that…Categorized in Policy
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United States v. Bolton
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Association of American Publishers, Dow Jones, The…Categorized in Prior restraint