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RCFP attorneys sue Justice Department for records on Trump administration’s handling of news media guidelines
The news media guidelines, now under renewed scrutiny, serve as an important federal safeguard for reporter-source confidentiality.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Subpoena for sources, records related to Washington Post journalist’s college reporting is improper and invalid, RCFP argues
Fenit Nirappil worked for the Medill Innocence Project nine years ago. He’s now being subpoenaed for his sources, school work.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Florida statute purports to regulate ‘deplatforming’
The Florida law is likely to be challenged on First Amendment grounds.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee statement on report that Trump Justice Department secretly obtained journalists’ phone records
“Whenever the government seeks to obtain records of journalists’ communications, it raises serious First Amendment concerns."Categorized in Politics and elections
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RCFP urges DC Court of Appeals to provide public access to electronic court records
In comments submitted to the D.C. Court of Appeals on April 12, 2021, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…Categorized in Court access -
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ACLU of Pennsylvania v. Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
Court: Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Date Filed: May 3, 2021 Update: On Aug. 11, 2021, the Philadelphia County…Categorized in Freedom of information -
5 takeaways from the Reporters Committee’s 2020 Press Freedom report
The fourth annual report reveals the startling extent of police violence against journalists during a year of protest.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Massachusetts Supreme Court issues confusing decision on Section 230
The Court’s reasoning on Section 230 is hard to parse, adding to confusion around this central piece of internet legislation.Categorized in Policy
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Jeremy Jojola, Bruce Sanford, Matt Thompson and Susan Zirinsky join RCFP board
“Their extensive journalism, litigation and leadership experience will be invaluable.”Categorized in Announcements
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RCFP expresses concern about Nebraska governor’s decision to deny press access to local news outlet
In a letter, RCFP urges Gov. Pete Ricketts to reconsider his administration’s new media credentialing process.Categorized in First Amendment
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