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Congress’s crackdown on ‘terrorist supporting organizations’ threatens nonprofit news
A bill pending in the Senate would strip tax-exempt status from nonprofits that the Treasury secretary labels “terrorist supporting organizations.”
May 20, 2024
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On the Docket: Power resides in media coalitions in the fight for government transparency, accountability
RCFP's Paul McAdoo takes a look at how media coalitions he's worked with have made a difference in Tennessee.
May 14, 2024
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What is ‘national defense information’ anyway?
The scope of "national defense information" has historically been unclear, which is particularly concerning for national security journalists.
May 13, 2024
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Reporters Committee announces 2024 Freedom of the Press Award honorees
Reporters Committee to present awards to leaders in the news media and legal fields on Oct. 16
May 9, 2024
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Records provide insight into North Carolina environmental agency’s relationship with chemical company
An RCFP attorney helped WHQR obtain agency records that fueled the news outlet's accountability reporting.
May 8, 2024
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Anderson
Case Number: 48 CD 2024 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Client: Faye Anderson Entry of Appearance Filed: April 25, 2024…
April 29, 2024
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Faizer v. Tennessee Valley Authority
Case Number: 3:24-cv-00190 Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Client: Melanie Faizer Complaint Filed: April 25,…
April 29, 2024
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Expansion of Section 702 explicitly references press queries
As RCFP's Gabe Rottman writes, the Section 702 reauthorization measure includes "a big red flag for the press."
April 29, 2024
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2024 Freedom of the Press Awards
The 2024 Freedom of the Press Awards were held Oct. 16, 2024, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. The…
April 25, 2024
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First Amendment lawsuit forces Allegheny County to revise jail policies
Attorneys from RCFP and Yale's MFIA Clinic helped journalist Brittany Hailer reach a settlement with the county.
April 24, 2024
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