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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District
RCFP is urging the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision in an open meetings case.By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Covering Election 2024? Explore RCFP’s free legal resources
Our Election 2024 page highlights RCFP resources that equip journalists with the legal knowledge they need to keep voters informed. -
With help from RCFP, ‘stringer’ organization gains access to police press briefings
RCFP wrote a letter to the Las Vegas police department raising First Amendment concerns about its restrictions on freelance journalists.By Emily VespaCategorized in Newsgathering -
Reporters Committee welcomes new hotline attorney, legal fellows, and policy analyst
The new hires will expand RCFP’s work to meet the pressing legal needs of journalists and protect First Amendment freedoms. -
Reporters Committee urges Congress to pass PRESS Act
In letters to the House and Senate, a media coalition led by RCFP expressed strong support for the shield bill. -
In the legal battle over warrantless cellphone searches at the border, press freedom is at stake
RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which threaten press freedom.By Emily VespaCategorized in First Amendment -
New DOJ recommendations for police and press bridge protest divide
The report proposes best practices for police-press interactions for before, during, and after a protest event. -
InvestigateWest series on potential Medicaid fraud prompts federal probe
ProJourn connected InvestigateWest with attorneys who vetted its coverage of fraud allegations against an anti-trafficking nonprofit.By Emily VespaCategorized in Pre-Publication Review -
Federal district court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law. -
What the US Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
The Supreme Court has before it petitions that raise important questions for members of the news media.
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Electronic Communications Surveillance: What Journalists and Media Organizations Need to Know
By Jennifer R. Henrichsen and Hannah Bloch-Wehba* The practice of journalism has never been more global than it is today. At… -
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.
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