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Pennsylvania State Department must issue immediate clarification on press access to polls
In response to several reports of county officials blocking press access to entire buildings where voting takes place in Pennsylvania,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. de Blasio
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 29, 2020 Update: On Feb. 16, 2021, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Movement in Washington on Section 230
There's growing interest in the nation's capital in revising Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Categorized in Policy
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Evans Scolforo v. The County of York
Case Number: AP 2020-1606 Court: The Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania Clients: Liz Evans Scolforo and The…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Schwab v. Blay
Court: Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, Ocean County Date Filed: Oct. 28, 2020 Update: On Nov. 28, 2020,…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
Reporters Committee statement on editorial ‘firewall’ removal at US Agency for Global Media
The success of USAGM broadcasters as credible news sources depends upon their editorial independence from political interference.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee legal hotline available for journalists covering 2020 election
The hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 12 battleground states until polls close.Categorized in Announcements
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RCFP urges Department of Homeland Security to scrap proposed changes to foreign journalist visas
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 37 media organizations are urging the Department of Homeland Security to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Newsgathering -
RCFP legal director offers tips for navigating Freedom of Information Act during Investigative Reporters and Editors panel
The financial barriers to public records litigation are not always as daunting as some reporters or editors may expect.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Signs of movement for encryption policy?
Journalists routinely use end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like Signal to communicate confidentially with sources.Categorized in Policy
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