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House passes PRESS Act
The PRESS Act is the strongest federal shield legislation proposed to date.
January 22, 2024
By
Gabe Rottman
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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It’s time to pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act has broad bipartisan support and is a reasonable, common-sense measure to protect the public’s right to know.
December 5, 2022
By
Emily Hockett
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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Reporters Committee urges Congress to protect press, public access to judicial proceedings during COVID-19
The Reporters Committee’s letter outlines four key recommendations to increase court access in future pandemic response legislation.
April 9, 2020
By
Melissa Wasser
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Court Access
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House expected to vote on expanded Intelligence Identities Protection Act
The Reporters Committee has said the IIPA expansion could chill reporting in the public interest.
December 11, 2019
By
Melissa Wasser
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Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee calls on Congress to reject IIPA expansion
The IIPA expansion could chill public interest reporting, the Reporters Committee warns House and Senate members.
August 8, 2019
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Simren Verma
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Newsgathering
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