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5 things you should know about Rising Star Award winner Nabiha Syed
Each year, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press presents its Freedom of the Press Awards to recognize the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of the Press Awards -
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Reporters Committee honors Robert Siegel with 2018 Freedom of the Press Award
After decades on the air, his was a voice that needed no introduction. Yet every newscast began the same way:…Categorized in Freedom of the Press Awards -
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Reporters Committee honors Lynn Novick with 2018 Freedom of the Press Award
"She is really, truly interested in hearing the perspectives and ideas on any given subject from every voice you can…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of the Press Awards -
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Reporters Committee honors Dean Baquet for leadership in journalism, from investigative reporter to executive editor
Be calm. Be fair. Be accurate. This is how you do this. That’s the advice that journalist Emily Steel…Categorized in Freedom of the Press Awards -
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Better Government Association v. City of Chicago Law Department
The Reporters Committee filed an amicus brief in support of Better Government Association ("BGA") in the Supreme Court of Illinois.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Our work to advance press freedom in 2018
As we mark World Press Freedom Day today and celebrate the important role of a free press throughout the world,…Categorized in Court access -
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UPDATE: Following Reporters Committee’s FOIA lawsuit, CBP releases records that shed light on attempt to ‘unmask’ anonymous Twitter account
UPDATE (April 30, 2018): Following a lawsuit brought by the Reporters Committee, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Comments to the Canadian Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Reporters Committee submitted comments on behalf of a coalition of news media organizations to the Office of the Privacy…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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After more than two years, public finally allowed access to court docket in Chicago police officer’s murder trial
Update (May 2, 2018): The public docket sheet is now available here. Two-and-a-half years after a Chicago police officer…Categorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee attorneys help win Oklahoma lawsuit over delayed release of records related to 2014 botched execution
Earlier this month, an Oklahoma judge ruled that the Governor’s Office and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) violated the…Categorized in Freedom of information