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Bodycam, dashcam videos offer new details about what led to fatal police shooting in Pennsylvania
WKBN obtained the recordings after successfully suing the PA State Police with free legal help from an RCFP attorney.Categorized in Freedom of information
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NYPD records show pattern of officer misconduct related to domestic violence, THE CITY reports
THE CITY, co-represented by RCFP attorneys, obtained the records after a lengthy legal battle.By Emily VespaCategorized in Freedom of information
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Newly obtained records undermine RFK Jr. testimony to Congress, The Guardian and AP report
“Thank you to the Reporters Committee for helping us shine a light.”Categorized in Freedom of information
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Palmer v. Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Watch is suing the Oklahoma City Police Department for access to an incident report.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
RCFP statement on FBI’s newly unsealed justification for seizing reporter’s electronic devices
“The government appears to have ignored a crucial press freedom guardrail in searching a journalist's home.”Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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RCFP statement on arrests of journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
"It's obviously concerning any time journalists are arrested in connection with their reporting."Categorized in First Amendment
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Is Trump the most anti-press president in US history? We asked the guy who wrote the book on the subject.
We spoke with historian Harold Holzer to get some historical perspective on President Trump's relationship with the press.By Chris YoungCategorized in History
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RCFP urges Maryland lawmakers to pass anti-SLAPP bill
The bill would allow courts to quickly weed out meritless lawsuits intended to chill speech about matters of public interest.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy
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Oklahoma education agency settles public records dispute with Oklahoma Watch
Represented by an RCFP attorney, OK Watch sued for records related to the resignation of a senior education official.Categorized in Education
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Unsealed records shed light on Trump administration’s targeting of noncitizen students, faculty for protected speech
RCFP attorneys co-represented The Intercept and The Center for Investigative Reporting in a successful effort to make the records public.Categorized in First Amendment
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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
Resources and information to understand strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and their impact on journalism.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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