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Subpoena for sources, records related to Washington Post journalist’s college reporting is improper and invalid, RCFP argues
Fenit Nirappil worked for the Medill Innocence Project nine years ago. He’s now being subpoenaed for his sources, school work.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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Reporters Committee reviews Judge Merrick Garland’s record on media law cases
President Biden has nominated the federal appeals court judge to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Seattle police should not be able to subpoena journalistic work product, RCFP brief argues
RCFP’s brief opposes a subpoena that would force Seattle news outlets to turn over video, photographs of a protest.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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Court should reject request to force journalist to disclose confidential source
Forcing a journalist to disclose his confidential source would have a chilling effect on investigative reporting, RCFP attorneys argue.By Chris YoungCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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RCFP urges University of Illinois to exempt journalists from Title IX reporting requirements
University of Illinois decision prevents NPR Illinois journalists from using confidential sources.By Emily GaytonCategorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee statement on New York Court of Appeals ruling that journalist Frances Robles has no right to appeal subpoena in “Baby Hope” murder trial
On Wednesday, New York’s highest court denied New York Times journalist Frances Robles’ appeal to quash a subpoena for her…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Reporters Committee asks U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the right to challenge subpoenas seeking confidential source information
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme court arguing that…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Reporters Committee urges court to quash blogger's subpoena in Duke lacrosse cases
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a friend-of-the-court brief with several Maine news organizations in U.S. District…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Reporters Committee urges court to quash blogger’s subpoena in Duke lacrosse cases
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a friend-of-the-court brief with several Maine news organizations in U.S. District…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials