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New Reporters Committee mobile apps offer legal info, reporting tools for top hotline topics
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has launched three mobile apps to help journalists in the field with…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Glomar surfaces in state courts
U.S. Government photo The Glomar Explorer On March 1, 1968, a catastrophic incident aboard Soviet submarine K-129, sailing approximately 1500…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Lynch hearing touches on FOIA issues
AP Photo U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch at her confirmation hearing on Jan. 28. Issues of compliance with the Freedom of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee urges Virginia legislature to reject execution secrecy bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates urging them…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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In hearing, Lynch says critical FOIA evalution of U.S. Attorney's office was "helpful"
Issues of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act received some attention during Loretta Lynch's eight-hour confirmation hearing on Wednesday.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee argues for release of federal mugshots under FOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, along with 36 news organizations, filed an amicus brief last week with…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FBI failed to disclose violations of surveillance statute, watchdog report shows
Yesterday, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (OIG) released its 2012 report on Activities Under…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee argues for broad definition of 'news media' in FOIA fees case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments Tuesday in Cause of Action v. FTC, a case…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA reform bill dies after House fails to schedule vote
A bipartisan FOIA reform bill failed to be put to a vote in the House on Thursday after it was…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA Improvement Act unanimously passes Senate, heads to House
After a last minute hold was released, the Senate unanimously passed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. The Act,…Categorized in Freedom of information