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Filmmakers discuss FOIA lawsuit behind ‘Reality Winner’ documentary
RCFP attorneys helped Codebreaker Films obtain audio recordings of FBI agents interrogating Reality Winner.
November 14, 2023
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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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.
May 8, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
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National Security
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When the Espionage Act was used directly against the press
A long-form clarification for last week’s post on the Espionage Act
October 24, 2022
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Gabe Rottman
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National Security
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Ahead of Daniel Hale sentencing, RCFP highlights concern about severe sentences in leak cases
RCFP filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week in advance of Daniel Hale’s sentencing for violating the Espionage Act.
July 19, 2021
By
Gabe Rottman
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Newsgathering
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Justice Department subpoenas journalists’ phone records
The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump delayed notifying the journalists before pursuing their records.
May 17, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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Lepore v. United States
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Date Filed: April 12, 2021 Background: In December 2018, Jill Lepore,…
April 14, 2021
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Chris Young
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Court Access
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Edgar v. Haines (formerly Edgar v. Ratcliffe)
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Date Filed: Aug. 28, 2020 Updates: On June 23, 2021, the…
August 31, 2020
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Chris Young
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Prior Restraint
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Aug. 23, 2020
Here’s what the staff of the Technology and Press Freedom Project at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…
August 24, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: July 19, 2020
On Thursday, the Technology and Press Freedom Project’s Linda Moon will join Digital Strategist Tim Schwartz, author of “A Public…
July 20, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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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…
May 4, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Policy
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