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TV Azteca v. Trevi
Court: Texas Supreme Court Date Filed: June 7, 2024 Background: In 2009, Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi and her family…
June 12, 2024
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Election 2024: Legal resources for journalists
The Reporters Committee has created this page as a one-stop shop of free resources to help journalists covering the 2024…
June 11, 2024
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Florida prison’s ban on newspaper violates First Amendment
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Florida Department of Corrections to overturn a correctional institution’s…
June 11, 2024
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New PBS doc highlights importance of unfettered newsgathering at protests
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explores an important lesson from the long, hot summer of 1967.
June 10, 2024
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RCFP urges US Senate to advance, pass PRESS Act
The federal shield bill would provide essential protections for the public’s right to know.
June 7, 2024
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RCFP, NPPA to host legal trainings for journalists covering 2024 political conventions
The virtual training sessions will cover journalists’ newsgathering rights, tips for safely reporting on protests, and more.
June 7, 2024
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Sentinel Colorado wins access to records, shines light on unlawful secret meeting
The Sentinel’s reporting was made possible by a successful lawsuit litigated by RCFP attorneys and attorney Steve Zansberg.
June 4, 2024
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Chris Young
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2024 Political Conventions Resources and Tips
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has created this page to provide journalists covering the 2024 national political…
June 4, 2024
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UPEPA sweeps the nation
UPEPA is a model anti-SLAPP law designed to fight meritless lawsuits intended to silence speech, often that of journalists.
June 3, 2024
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Emily Hockett
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Legacy giving: Ensuring a free press lives on
You’ve spent a lifetime fighting for and living the ideals of an open government and the freedoms of the First…
May 29, 2024
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