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Reporters Committee: Justice Department’s probes into Minneapolis, Louisville police must investigate treatment of press
RCFP is urging AG Merrick Garland to “examine whether force, arrests … have been misused to chill legitimate journalistic work.” -
Reporters Committee mourns the passing of media bar attorney Kurt Wimmer
“Kurt Wimmer was a treasured colleague and a cherished friend," said RCFP Executive Director Bruce D. Brown -
How will Biden’s Justice Department handle thorny issues implicating technology and media law?
Attorney General Merrick Garland will confront cases involving WeChat and TikTok, as well as debates over Section 230. -
For Judge Merrick Garland, a quiet confirmation hearing with some positive engagement on media law
Biden's pick for attorney general signaled his attention to FOIA and the Justice Department's news media guidelines. -
What’s in store for technology and press rights in 2021?
RCFP takes stock of what a Biden administration might mean for technology, press rights and the First Amendment. -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Aug. 2, 2020
As we transition to a new team of fellows this fall, and celebrate almost one year of publishing this newsletter,… -
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. -
Emails show border agent who investigated journalist and her sources in contact with FBI
Customs and Border Protection released the heavily redacted emails in response to a FOIA lawsuit filed by RCFP, CPJ. -
FBI failed to follow Justice Department’s news media guidelines when agents questioned San Francisco freelancer
It is ‘deeply troubling’ that FBI agents who questioned Bryan Carmody did not abide by rules intended to protect journalists. -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: May 3, 2020
For up-to-date resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic, please see our dedicated landing page, which features recommendations for journalists, legislators, and…