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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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Press Freedom on Tribal Lands
This guide provides a primer on press freedom issues on tribal lands located within the United States.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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Press freedom and government transparency during COVID-19
This COVID-19 resource addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid the pandemic.Categorized in Court access
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Federal cases involving unauthorized disclosures to the news media, 1778 to the present
A comprehensive and comparable list of federal cases involving the leakage of classified information to the news media.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Electronic Communications Surveillance: What Journalists and Media Organizations Need to Know
This resource helps journalists understand the risks that new applications/services can pose to the security and integrity of communications.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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