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RCFP statement on New York Times lawsuit challenging Pentagon press access policy
Unlawful policy “gives government officials unchecked power over who gets a credential and who doesn’t"Categorized in Newsgathering
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Lehigh County judge orders unsealing of criminal dockets tied to interstate drug ring prosecutions
Represented by an RCFP attorney, three Pennsylvania news outlets fought to make the dockets and judicial records public.Categorized in Court access
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Newly released bodycam footage shows prior arrest of man charged in Charlotte light rail stabbing
An RCFP attorney helped a Charlotte Observer reporter successfully petition for the disclosure of the videos.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP: DHS must adopt policies to help protect journalists covering immigration enforcement
In Senate testimony, RCFP highlights several incidents in which journalists were arrested or injured while covering DHS operations.By Chris YoungCategorized in Immigration -
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Barringer v. Fonseca
RCFP is supporting journalist April Fonseca’s lawsuit against the city of Medford, Oregon.By evespaCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Gun Owners of America v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
A district court’s clawback order in a FOIA case imposes an unconstitutional prior restraint, RCFP argues.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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RCFP urges Puerto Rico governor to oppose ‘anti-transparency’ bill
Proposed changes to Puerto Rico’s public records law “would significantly diminish government transparency."By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Inside RCFP attorneys’ fight for police transparency in Pennsylvania
Police bodycams were meant to deliver transparency, but in Pennsylvania, Act 22 makes that promise harder to keep.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Godfrey v. Bedford County
Journalist Calvin Godfrey is represented by RCFP Local Legal Initiative Attorney Paula Knudsen Burke.By evespaCategorized in Freedom of information -
With support from RCFP attorneys, LNP | LancasterOnline wins access to police bodycam videos of teen arrests
“This is an important win not just for LNP but for the promise of transparency in the Commonwealth."Categorized in Freedom of information
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A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Information Illegally Obtained by a Third Party
This guide explains the legal risks associated with receiving or publishing material that was illegally obtained by a third party.Categorized in First Amendment
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New RCFP tipsheet helps journalists access immigration, deportation records
RCFP soon plans to publish a more extensive legal guide focused on helping journalists cover immigration.Categorized in Immigration
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Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events.ByCategorized in Newsgathering
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Election Legal Guide
The Election Legal Guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Guía Legal Para Las Elecciones
Esta Guía Legal para las Elecciones ofrece una vista general de las dificultades legales que podrían encarar los periodistas al…Categorized in Newsgathering
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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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First Amendment Handbook
The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news.Categorized in Content restrictions
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Understanding Anti-SLAPP laws
What is Anti-SLAPP? Short for strategic lawsuits against public participation, SLAPPs have become an all-too-common tool for intimidating and silencing…Categorized in Policy
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Access to police body-worn camera video
This map shows current state legislation status and police department policies regarding public access to police worn body camera footage.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Press Freedom & Freedom of Information in Oklahoma Indian Country
This guide provides a primer on press freedom and information access in the many federally recognized tribes located in Oklahoma.…Categorized in Local Legal Initiative
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