Reporting Resources
Posts
VIEW ALL-
view more
Trump v. Slaughter
Agency independence plays an important role in protecting the free press, RCFP argues in a friend-of-the-court brief.By evespaCategorized in First Amendment -
view more
Kabas v. District of Columbia
A journalist is suing the District of Columbia to access bodycam footage of DOGE's takeover at the Institute of Peace.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
Media coalition challenges access restrictions to Memphis juvenile delinquency proceedings
The four news organizations are represented by RCFP attorney Paul McAdoo.Categorized in Announcements
view more
-
view more
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism v. Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee
Represented by an RCFP attorney, the news outlets argue that the restrictions violate state rules governing access to juvenile proceedings.By evespaCategorized in Court access -
Los Angeles County must face journalist’s challenge to retaliatory investigation, court rules
Journalist Maya Lau, co-represented by RCFP attorneys, sued LA County for unlawfully investigating her in retaliation for her reporting.Categorized in Announcements
view more
-
Meet the attorney leading RCFP’s work to vet investigative stories, films for legal risk
Jennifer Nelson oversees the expansion of RCFP’s pre-publication review program at a time of critical need.By Emily VespaCategorized in Announcements
view more
-
RCFP’s national litigation program is growing. Meet the longtime RCFP attorney promoted to lead it.
An RCFP attorney since 2014, Adam Marshall now oversees the organization’s expanding litigation docket.By Chris YoungCategorized in Announcements
view more
-
view more
In Re: Application to Intervene and Unseal of LehighValleyNews.com, The Morning Call and lehighvalleylive.com
An RCFP attorney is representing three news outlets in their fight to access court records.By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
The John Bolton indictment probably counts as a media leak case
The indictment alleges that the former national security adviser compiled diary entries in preparation for a book.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
view more
-
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that The Sentinel is a ‘citizen.’ Here’s why that matters.
An RCFP attorney represents The Sentinel in a dispute over the news outlet’s ability to recover fees in a lawsuit.By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
-
Election Legal Guide
The Election Legal Guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.Categorized in Newsgathering
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
-
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
view more
Stay informed by signing up for our mailing list
Keep up with our work by signing up to receive our monthly newsletter. We'll send you updates about the cases we're doing with journalists, news organizations, and documentary filmmakers working to keep you informed.