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Reporters Committee urges courts to unseal mystery case tied to Mueller investigation
An investigation into potential Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has put discussions about court access front and center.…Categorized in Court access -
Court rules in favor of public access to NYPD bodycam footage
Law enforcement transparency secured a win Tuesday when a New York appellate court ruled that New York Police Department body…Categorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press receives $10 million investment from the Knight Foundation
Transformational gift will go toward increasing legal support to local news organizations nationwide amid growing need The John S. and…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Announcements
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US Supreme Court to interpret FOIA Exemption 4
Update 7/5/2019: On Monday, June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for companies to keep information submitted to…Categorized in Freedom of information
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Completely sealed New York Supreme Court case challenges public’s right of access
Anonymous v. Anonymous reportedly involves legal action to compel a journalist to reveal a confidential source Editor's Note: The judge…Categorized in Court access
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How keeping electronic surveillance records sealed threatens journalists, source communications
In 2010, the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the content of then-Fox News reporter James Rosen's personal emails using a…Categorized in Newsgathering
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Better Government Association v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago
The Reporters Committee filed an amicus letter in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in support of Better Government…Categorized in Prior restraint -
Reporters Committee urges court to unseal settlement records in Louisiana police-involved shooting
Media organizations are calling for transparency around a settlement agreement reached following an alleged police-involved shooting in Louisiana. In 2014,…Categorized in Court access
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Bradley v. Ackal
The Reporters Committee, The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, and 32 media organizations filed an amici brief in support of The Advocate and…Categorized in Court access -
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Freedom of the Press Awards Sponsorship and Ticket Payment
For detailed information about each of our benefit levels, please see our sponsorship brochure. Please reach out to giving@rcfp.org with…By Jenn Topper