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Requesters complain of consultant's high FOIA search fees for Ferguson records
Multiple news media organizations have filed formal complaints with the Missouri Attorney General over the high fees charged by the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Forest Service says it never intended permit policy to regulate photojournalists
A controversial proposal to restrict wilderness photography and regulate commercial filming was never intended to require newsgatherers to obtain permits,…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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New Oklahoma policies restrict media access to executions
A new policy established by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections will severely restrict the media’s ability to witness state executions.…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Washington Times settles case involving Homeland Security's seizure of reporter's papers
The Washington Times has settled a lawsuit it brought with former reporter Audrey Hudson against the Department of Homeland Security,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Anderson v. Hagel
Freelance journalist Wayne Anderson had his "embed" status terminated by the military, and he was removed from Afghanistan. Anderson claimed…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Smith v. Obama
The Reporters Committee, joined by 17 other news organizations, submitted an amicus brief in a federal case against the federal…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Kennedy v. Orszag
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, on behalf of a coalition of media organizations, successfully intervened to unseal…Categorized in Court access -
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Fredericks v. The Superior Court of San Diego County/City of San Diego et al.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed an amicus brief on behalf of a coalition of media and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") asked for comments regarding a proposed policy whereby it would post consumer complaint narratives…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee, news organizations urge Justice Department to include press issues in Ferguson investigations
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press sent a letter on behalf of 44 news organizations to the Justice…Categorized in Newsgathering