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Visual forensics merge with traditional war reporting in ‘first social media war’
The raw footage captured by civilians and soldiers, coupled with verification efforts, could overcome many war reporting challenges.
March 7, 2022
By
Gillian Vernick
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Newsgathering
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Emails show Missouri officials ready to thank St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter before issuing threats
Officials proposed thanking a reporter for uncovering a data vulnerability on a state website before wrongfully accusing him of "hacking."
December 13, 2021
By
Gillian Vernick
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Newsgathering
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Supreme Court to consider whether federal officers can be sued personally for retaliating against exercise of free speech rights
Bivens remedies are a powerful deterrent against law enforcement interfering in newsgathering.
November 22, 2021
By
Gillian Vernick
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Newsgathering
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Controversy flares up over drone journalism at the border
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounded news organizations’ drones at the southern border.
September 27, 2021
By
Grayson Clary
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Newsgathering
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Federal judge’s Lafayette Square ruling dismisses damages claims against federal officers
The ruling deals a possible blow to journalists who might sue federal officers for First Amendment violations, including the right-to-record.
June 28, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
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Newsgathering
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Police camera surveillance threatens First Amendment interests
Warrantless, long-term, targeted surveillance can chill newsgathering and impair the ability of reporters to guarantee source confidentiality.
February 22, 2021
By
Mailyn Fidler
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Newsgathering
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Federal court upholds First Amendment challenge to drone restrictions
The ruling was a solid, if initial, success for the plaintiffs and for journalists who use drones in their reporting.
December 14, 2020
By
Mailyn Fidler
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Policy
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Curfew orders without media exemptions may be unconstitutional under First Amendment
The Reporters Committee is tracking curfew violation incidents involving members of the news media.
June 12, 2020
By
Sasha Peters
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Linda Moon
Categorized in
Special Analysis
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‘Gag order’ tied to demand for Microsoft communications chills reporting
Reporters Committee attorneys argue that a nondisclosure order linked to a government demand for Microsoft communications threatens newsgathering.
November 5, 2019
By
Basma Humadi
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Prior Restraint
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Appeals court rules Baltimore police mandatory non-disclosure agreements unconstitutional
Court rules in favor of a police misconduct victim who lost half of her settlement after speaking to the media.
July 24, 2019
By
Katie Beth Nichols
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Newsgathering
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