news media guidelines

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Twitter v. Taamneh is important for journalists, writes RCFP's Gabe Rottman.

It’s hard to overstate the significance of the Justice Department’s revised news media guidelines.

Records RCFP obtained show what can happen when federal law enforcement agencies lack clear rules to protect press freedom.

“This is a watershed moment,” said Bruce D. Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

A look at the pros and cons of the policy recently implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is seeking the phone records of Amy Harris.

The award recognizes RCFP's work to secure a transformative change in how the DOJ handles investigations involving journalists.

“[T]he specter of government misconduct looms over the entire Carmody matter,” the judge wrote.

The new policy replaces the balancing test that required the DOJ to weigh investigative needs against press rights.

"The attorney general has taken a necessary and momentous step to protect press freedom at a critical time."