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Trump tried to use fair report privilege to dismiss E. Jean Carroll defamation claim
"[T]his is another instance of Trump using the law as a sword and shield," writes RCFP's Gabe Rottman.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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In historic move, Justice Department adopts policy barring records seizures from journalists
The new policy replaces the balancing test that required the DOJ to weigh investigative needs against press rights.Categorized in Policy
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Reporters Committee welcomes Ted Boutrous and Nabiha Syed to steering committee
Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler re-elected to second term as chairman.Categorized in Announcements
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Updated: Reporters Committee statement on U.S. State Department actions against NPR
On Monday, the U.S. State Department notified NPR reporter Michele Kelemen that she had been removed from the press pool…Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee statement on Brazilian indictment of Glenn Greenwald
On Tuesday, Brazilian prosecutors charged Glenn Greenwald, the American journalist and co-founding editor of The Intercept, with computer crimes. Bruce…Categorized in Announcements
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RCFP, Scripps name first E.W. Scripps Fellow for Press Freedom
First Amendment attorney Shannon Jankowski will advocate for open records in support of watchdog journalism.Categorized in Announcements
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Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials
First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press receives $10 million investment from the Knight Foundation
Transformational gift will go toward increasing legal support to local news organizations nationwide amid growing need The John S. and…Categorized in Announcements
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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press receives $1 million grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
HFPA President Meher Tatna announced the gift at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards® At the 76th Annual Golden Globe…Categorized in Announcements
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Public has a right to access police body camera footage under New York law
On Thursday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of news media organizations moved to intervene…Categorized in Freedom of information