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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
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Rosas v. Luna
Case Number: 12-cv-00428 Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division Client: Los Angeles Times Motion…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
The Privacy Act and media leaks
We look at a media leak subpoena case involving a former Fox News correspondent's reporting on an FBI counterintelligence investigation.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment
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The Twitter decision is about more than the internet
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Twitter v. Taamneh is important for journalists, writes RCFP's Gabe Rottman.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Content restrictions
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CIA director personally intervenes in long-forgotten press wiretapping matter (in a good way)
The CIA director said he would personally look into a wiretapping operation in the 1960s against a columnist.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National security
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Supreme Court pushes Texas, Florida social media cases down the road
The Supreme Court asked the solicitor general to weigh in on whether it should hear the social media cases.Categorized in Content restrictions
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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.Categorized in Newsgathering
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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.Categorized in Court access
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New Justice Department policy marks ‘historic shift’ in press protection
“This is a watershed moment,” said Bruce D. Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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In re application of PennLive, York Daily Record, and York Dispatch to Unseal Court Records
Case Number: 1:22-mc-00756-SES Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Clients: PennLive, York Daily Record, York Dispatch…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access