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RCFP’s 2022 year in review
From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.
December 16, 2022
By
Reporters Committee
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Court Access
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Wiretapping charges against Ohio journalist threaten press freedom
Even if the charges are dropped, this incident could have a chilling effect on journalists.
November 21, 2022
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
First Amendment
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The right to livestream during a traffic stop
The Fourth Circuit hears arguments in a case about the right to livestream during a traffic stop.
November 7, 2022
By
Emily Hockett
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First Amendment
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Bill to conceal judges’ personal information raises First Amendment concerns
However well-intentioned, legislation to prevent the disclosure of federal judges’ personal information could also impede accountability reporting.
October 20, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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So you want to unseal a warrant
In the wake of the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search, we explain how federal courts usually approach public access to warrant materials.
August 22, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Court Access
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Mississippi State Department of Health policy discriminates against freelance journalists
The department’s new policy restricting freelance journalists from accessing information is unconstitutional. It’s also bad policy.
June 28, 2022
By
Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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In Supreme Court’s shadow, another important ruling for free speech online
If SCOTUS lets Texas’s content-moderation law stay in effect, the result will be a significant shift in internet law.
May 31, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
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Content Restrictions
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Media coalition condemns LA County sheriff’s threat to investigate LA Times reporter
In a letter to LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, RCFP called his threats “an affront to the First Amendment.”
April 28, 2022
By
Reporters Committee
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First Amendment
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Amid ‘Sunshine Week,’ darkness persists in state public records law
As advocates celebrated "Sunshine Week," news organizations continued to fight for access court records and government documents.
March 21, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
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Court Access
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Reporters Committee reviews Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on First Amendment, Freedom of Information Act cases
Judge Jackson authored dozens of FOIA-related opinions while serving on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
March 21, 2022
By
Reporters Committee
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Special Analysis
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