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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.

January 5, 2023

By Shawn Musgrave
Categorized in Newsgathering
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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.

July 11, 2022

By Gabe Rottman
Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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Reporters Committee: DHS ‘intelligence reports’ on journalists covering Portland protests are unacceptable

This is the second time in less than two years that a federal agency has compiled intelligence information about journalists.

July 31, 2020

By Reporters Committee
Categorized in Newsgathering
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