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DOJ releases long-awaited 2022 annual report on news media guidelines
RCFP's Gabe Rottman analyzes one big takeaway and a few other noteworthy items from the report.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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 -
In 2022, we welcomed increased federal protections for journalists, but a bipartisan shield bill couldn’t cross the finish line
It’s hard to overstate the significance of the Justice Department’s revised news media guidelines.By Chris YoungCategorized in Special Analysis -
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Covington & Burling LLP
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: Feb. 21, 2023 Background: As part of its investigation…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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. -
United States v. Brand
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Date Filed: Nov. 15, 2022 Update: On Nov. 21, 2022, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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. -
ICE implements policy limiting demands for information from or about journalists, but it still needs work
A look at the pros and cons of the policy recently implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
RCFP urges Congress to withdraw subpoena for photojournalist’s records
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is seeking the phone records of Amy Harris. -
Reporters Committee attorneys honored at American Lawyer Industry Awards for advocacy efforts to protect sources
The award recognizes RCFP's work to secure a transformative change in how the DOJ handles investigations involving journalists.