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Reporters Committee Q&A highlights important First Amendment case before US Supreme Court
A case involving a federal border agent could have serious implications for journalists’ First Amendment rights, says RCFP's Grayson Clary.
March 10, 2022
By
Doris Zhang
Categorized in
First Amendment
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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
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Iowa jury finds Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri not guilty on all charges
“No journalist should be arrested or prosecuted simply for doing their job,” said RCFP Executive Director Bruce Brown.
March 2, 2021
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Reporters Committee
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Newsgathering
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A journalist’s guide to using RCFP’s legal hotline
Requests to the Reporters Committee’s legal hotline spiked dramatically in 2020, as journalists covered the pandemic, protests.
December 14, 2020
By
Emily Garcia
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Seattle Police Department will not force news outlets to turn over unpublished protest photos, videos
In June, RCFP supported the news outlets’ fight against the subpoena, arguing that it violated Washington’s shield law, First Amendment.
September 24, 2020
By
Caitlyn Jordan
Categorized in
Protecting Sources and Materials
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Aug. 2, 2020
As we transition to a new team of fellows this fall, and celebrate almost one year of publishing this newsletter,…
August 3, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Policy
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Prosecutor’s office must correct investigative findings on Asbury Park officers’ arrest of journalist
Reporters Committee resources do not support conclusion that officers couldn’t reasonably know reporter wasn’t a protester
July 13, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Curfew orders without media exemptions may be unconstitutional under First Amendment
The Reporters Committee is tracking curfew violation incidents involving members of the news media.
June 12, 2020
By
Sasha Peters
and
Linda Moon
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 7, 2020
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 115 media and press freedom organizations sent a letter last week to officials…
June 8, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Policy
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In letter to New York officials, Reporters Committee denounces police attacks against journalists
The letter urges the mayor, police commissioner to implement measures to protect reporters covering protests.
June 7, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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