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With help from RCFP, ‘stringer’ organization gains access to police press briefings
RCFP wrote a letter to the Las Vegas police department raising First Amendment concerns about its restrictions on freelance journalists.By Emily VespaCategorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee welcomes new legal and support staff
The new hires will expand RCFP’s work to meet the pressing legal needs of journalists and protect First Amendment freedoms.Categorized in Announcements
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A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review
Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Reporters Committee urges Congress to pass PRESS Act
In letters to the House and Senate, a media coalition led by RCFP expressed strong support for the shield bill.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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In the legal battle over warrantless cellphone searches at the border, press freedom is at stake
RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which threaten press freedom.By Emily VespaCategorized in Protecting sources and materials
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New DOJ recommendations for police and press bridge protest divide
The report proposes best practices for police-press interactions for before, during, and after a protest event.Categorized in Newsgathering
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InvestigateWest series on potential Medicaid fraud prompts federal probe
ProJourn connected InvestigateWest with attorneys who vetted its coverage of fraud allegations against an anti-trafficking nonprofit.By Emily VespaCategorized in ProJourn
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Federal district court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law.Categorized in First Amendment
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What the US Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
The Supreme Court has before it petitions that raise important questions for members of the news media.Categorized in First Amendment
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RCFP urges House to oppose bill that threatens nonprofit news outlets
The bill poses a serious threat to vigorous press coverage of terrorism.Categorized in First Amendment