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Reporters Committee statement on report that Trump Justice Department secretly obtained journalists’ phone records
“Whenever the government seeks to obtain records of journalists’ communications, it raises serious First Amendment concerns."
May 7, 2021
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Protecting Sources and Materials
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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.
March 1, 2021
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Policy
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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.
July 13, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Protecting Sources and Materials
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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.
July 7, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
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Special analysis: Why did the NYPD cite an ‘anti-terrorism’ law when it subpoenaed a reporter’s Twitter account?
The NYPD ultimately withdrew its demand, but the department’s initial overreach raises serious concerns for journalists.
February 21, 2020
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Gabe Rottman
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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