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Celebrate open government March 14-20 with Sunshine Week 2021
The 16th annual Sunshine Week, hosted by the News Leaders Association, will focus on last year’s unique transparency issues.
March 11, 2021
By
Matt Kristoffersen
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Freedom of Information
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Amid Black Lives Matter protests, a crushing moment for journalists facing record attacks, arrests at the hands of law enforcement
Police aggressions against journalists covering the protests have proved to be an inflection point for violence against the news media.
September 4, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
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First Amendment
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In letter to New York officials, Reporters Committee denounces police attacks against journalists
The letter urges the mayor, police commissioner to implement measures to protect reporters covering protests.
June 7, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
and
Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Reporters Committee tips for covering protests
Update: The introduction of this post was updated on May 7, 2024. In recent years, mass demonstrations concerning issues like…
June 5, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Reporters Committee letter to Minnesota officials demands end to police attacks against journalists
Over 100 media and press freedom organizations signed on to the Reporters Committee’s letter to Minnesota officials.
June 2, 2020
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Chris Young
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Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Reporters Committee tracks curfew orders in wake of nationwide protests
As local, state officials clamp down on protests, RCFP is monitoring if curfews include carve-outs for the media.
June 1, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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Reporters Committee: Targeted attacks on journalists covering protests unconstitutional
‘The video evidence showing journalists under police assault simply for doing their jobs is harrowing.’
May 31, 2020
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Reporters Committee
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