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N.C. religious reporter recently arrested while covering protest to fight charges
A Charlotte Observer religion reporter recently arrested while covering a "Moral Mondays" protest before the Raleigh General Assembly will fight…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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New York judge rules reporter's personal observations are protected
A U.S. District Court judge in New York ruled that a New York Times reporter cannot be forced to testify…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Fox News journalist argues for New York shield law protection in Holmes trial
A Fox News reporter is awaiting a judicial panel's decision on whether a New York judge was correct to issue…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Agency asks Tennessee newspaper to pay $35,000 for records on deaths and near deaths
A Tennessee newspaper investigating the state's Department of Children's Services may have to pay almost $35,000 for public records on…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal court upholds classification of treaty materials sought under FOIA
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the government could withhold a document under the Freedom of Information Act on…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Connecticut passes law restricting access to Newtown shooting, other police records
Reporters covering homicides in Connecticut won't have access to investigation photographs and 911 recordings describing victim conditions under a new…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee, 35 media organizations argue for more access to documents and dockets in Manning court-martial hearing
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 35 media organizations submitted a brief in federal court in Baltimore…Categorized in Court access -
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Center for Constitutional Rights v. Lind
The Center for Constitutional Rights sued Chief Judge Col. Denise Lind in District Court in Baltimore for an injunction to…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Court of Appeals says Boston College must release 11 confidential interviews with former IRA members
Boston College must turn over 11 confidential interviews with former Irish Republican Army members for an investigation of a 40-year-old…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Saundra Torry of USA Today elected chairman of the Reporters Committee; four new Steering Committee members on board
Saundra Torry, editorial writer and member of USA TODAY’S editorial board, was elected chairman of the Reporters Committee for Freedom…Categorized in Announcements