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Covering the 2024 elections? RCFP’s free legal resources can help.
Journalists reporting on the 2024 election cycle have access to RCFP’s free legal resources, including our Election Legal Guide. -
Reporters Committee legal hotline available for journalists covering 2020 election
The hotline will be staffed by RCFP attorneys in Washington, D.C., and 12 battleground states until polls close. -
Prosecutor’s office must correct investigative findings on Asbury Park officers’ arrest of journalist
Reporters Committee resources do not support conclusion that officers couldn’t reasonably know reporter wasn’t a protester -
Reporters Committee submits letter for hearing on Park Police attack on Australian journalists
On June 29, the Reporters Committee expressed grave concern with U.S. Park Police officers’ recent attack on an Australian news…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events. -
Attorneys for Aaron Cantú File Motion to Dismiss Charges in Inauguration Day Arrest
Lawyers for journalist Aaron Cantú filed a motion Friday to dismiss charges stemming from his arrest while covering the Inauguration… -
Consent orders on arrests of journalists released as Ferguson awaits grand jury decision
(Editor's note: The Reporters Committee's hotline, 800-336-4243, will be available during any upcoming unrest for journalists who are interfered with… -
Supreme Court: Secret Service immune from Bush protesters' suit
The Supreme Court unanimously held Tuesday that Secret Service officials could not be sued by protesters who alleged a First… -
Supreme Court rules against protester, avoids First Amendment claim
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday unanimously declined to address the First Amendment claims of a protester who was banned from… -
New York City settles for $18 million over RNC arrests of journalists, protesters
The city of New York has reached an $18 million settlement over the arrest of roughly 1,800 protesters, journalists, and…