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Reporters Committee calls for investigation into search of journalist Bryan Carmody’s home and office
The San Francisco Police Department executed search warrants for the home and office of San Francisco-based freelance journalist Bryan Carmody… -
Reporters Committee moves to unseal court records in the Terry Albury case
On October 31, 2018, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed an application to unseal court documents that…By Linda MoonCategorized in Court Access -
Everything we know about the Trump Administration’s first records seizure from a reporter
In early June 2018, the FBI arrested James Wolfe, the former security director for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
How do leak investigations work?
On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced efforts to a crack down on unauthorized disclosures to the news media, citing… -
Grand jury secrecy comes at a cost
Two new lawsuits are challenging the continued secrecy of the grand jury investigations related to the deaths of Michael Brown… -
Journalists, technologists discuss encryption at conference on digital security after Snowden
Update: The complete conference video is now online. “Edward Snowden is not a model for journalism,” James Risen said at… -
Free press groups petition Attorney General on behalf of journalist James Risen
More than 100,000 people, including 20 Pulitzer Prize winners, signed a petition submitted to President Obama and Attorney General Eric… -
Presidential review group urges reform of FISA Court and end to bulk metadata collection
A group appointed by President Obama to review U.S. surveillance policies recommended today that the government end bulk storage of… -
Whistleblowers and journalists emphasize necessity of secure communication at National Press Club panel
New York Times journalist James Risen moderated a discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Thursday that… -
Reporters Committee concerned about Senate vote on anti-leaks legislation
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press expressed grave concern over the news that the U.S. Senate could vote…