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Louisiana police use of drones to surveil protesters could implicate newsgathering rights
The use of surveillance drones at protests can raise profound First Amendment concerns, for protesters and the press alike.
February 7, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
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Newsgathering
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New Jersey Supreme Court says attorney general has authority to publish reports about police officer misconduct
RCFP argued that access to the names of officers sanctioned for disciplinary violations allows journalists to report on misconduct.
June 11, 2021
By
Danielle DuClos
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Freedom of Information
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5 takeaways from the Reporters Committee’s 2020 Press Freedom report
The fourth annual report reveals the startling extent of police violence against journalists during a year of protest.
May 3, 2021
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Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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A journalist’s guide to using RCFP’s Legal Hotline
When should journalists contact RCFP's free Legal Hotline? And what should they expect when they do?
December 14, 2020
By
Emily Garcia
Categorized in
Court Access
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Amid Black Lives Matter protests, a crushing moment for journalists facing record attacks, arrests at the hands of law enforcement
Police aggressions against journalists covering the protests have proved to be an inflection point for violence against the news media.
September 4, 2020
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Courtney Douglas
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First Amendment
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: July 19, 2020
On Thursday, the Technology and Press Freedom Project’s Linda Moon will join Digital Strategist Tim Schwartz, author of “A Public…
July 20, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Policy
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Reporters Committee tracks curfew orders in wake of nationwide protests
As local, state officials clamp down on protests, RCFP is monitoring if curfews include carve-outs for the media.
June 1, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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