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DOJ revises prosecutors’ manual on news media guidelines
The revised section of the "Justice Manual" includes some notable points of interest for journalists.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgathering -
Reporters Committee statement on the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Reporters Committee joins the calls for the Russian Federation to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.By Jenn TopperCategorized in Newsgathering -
All federal law enforcement agencies need clear, public guidelines to protect journalists
Records RCFP obtained show what can happen when federal law enforcement agencies lack clear rules to protect press freedom. -
ICE implements policy limiting demands for information from or about journalists, but it still needs work
A look at the pros and cons of the policy recently implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
RCFP urges Congress to withdraw subpoena for photojournalist’s records
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is seeking the phone records of Amy Harris. -
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.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
RCFP statement on Justice Department policy change barring seizure of source information from reporters in leak hunts
The policy change follows revelations that DOJ officials under Presidents Trump and Biden sought to secretly seize reporters’ email records. -
Reporters Committee statement on Trump Justice Department obtaining CNN journalist’s phone, email records
The Trump administration’s efforts to intrude into reporter-source relationships is more sweeping than we originally thought. -
Reporters Committee reaches settlement with Justice Department after 5-year FOIA battle
RCFP attorneys helped reporter Dylan Tokar obtain records about how government officials appoint attorneys as corporate watchdogs. -
San Francisco expected to reach $369,000 settlement with journalist Bryan Carmody over police raid
RCFP has pursued records related to the FBI’s presence at the raid that sparked outrage among press freedom advocates.