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Growing concerns prompt new legal guides for fact-checkers
RCFP, Fact-checkers Legal Support Initiative launch guides for the U.S., Brazil, Italy and the PhilippinesBy Basma HumadiCategorized in Newsgathering
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North Carolina’s ‘ag-gag’ statute violates First Amendment, chills newsgathering
The ag-gag statute violates the newsgathering rights of journalists and chills reporter-source communications.By Simren VermaCategorized in Newsgathering
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University legal clinics, professors form national network to advance free speech and government transparency
The Free Expression Legal Network coalition will provide pro bono legal support for public interest journalism.Categorized in Announcements
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PETA v. Cooper
Update: On June 12, 2020, a federal judge ruled unconstitutional certain provisions of a North Carolina law that punishes the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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American Small Business League v. United States Department of Defense
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed an amicus brief in American Small Business League v. Department of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Los Angeles Times announce inaugural LA Press Freedom Week
Sept. 16-20 in Los Angeles. Partners include the Reporters Committee, Committee to Protect Journalists and International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.Categorized in Announcements
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Overclassification is an even bigger problem in an age of leak-hunting
As the government uses spying laws to prosecute leakers, the problem of overclassification takes on new urgency.Categorized in National security
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Empower Texans v. Geren
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed an amicus brief in Empower Texans v. Geren, a matter currently…Categorized in Newsgathering -
Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials
First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Karem v. Trump
On August 16, 2019, the White House press secretary suspended journalist Brian Karem's security credentials for 30 days, following an…Categorized in Newsgathering