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pre-publication review
Posts
InvestigateWest series on potential Medicaid fraud prompts federal probe
ProJourn connected InvestigateWest with attorneys who vetted its coverage of fraud allegations against an anti-trafficking nonprofit.
October 1, 2024
By
Emily Vespa
Categorized in
Pre-Publication Review
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On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.
September 5, 2023
By
Paul McAdoo
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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The government’s employee-censorship regime has a new challenger: A former defense secretary
A brewing storm over pre-publication review?
December 6, 2021
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
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DOJ drops John Bolton pre-publication review lawsuit
The Bolton suit, which RCFP called "flatly unconstitutional," was one of the more extraordinary moves by the DOJ under former President Trump.
June 21, 2021
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Prior Restraint
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Audrey Greene joins Reporters Committee as Inasmuch Foundation Legal Fellow
Audrey, who previously interned for RCFP, fields hotline calls, drafts amicus briefs and provides litigation support.
October 7, 2020
By
Emily Garcia
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Announcements
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A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review
Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns.
September 9, 2020
By
Sarah Matthews
,
Victoria Moreno
,
Katie Townsend
and
Maya Gandhi
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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