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Updated: Reporters Committee statement on U.S. State Department actions against NPR

On Monday, the U.S. State Department notified NPR reporter Michele Kelemen that she had been removed from the press pool…

January 27, 2020

By Reporters Committee
Categorized in Announcements
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State Department records shed light on Pompeo’s briefing with ‘faith-based media’ outlets

A call transcript released to RCFP reveals that the secretary of state discussed terrorism, the conflict in Syria and more.

January 24, 2020

By Luke Henkhaus
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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RCFP attorneys file FOIA complaint on behalf of historian seeking 1980 ‘October Surprise’ memo

The complaint calls out the State Department’s failure to respond to a request submitted more than three years ago.

October 29, 2019

By Basma Humadi
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee sues State Department for ‘faith-based’ media briefing records

The State Department refused to produce records regarding a faith-based media press briefing.

July 19, 2019

By Simren Verma
Categorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee concerned over State Department’s decision to bar journalists from press briefing

On Monday, the State Department held a briefing call for only faith-based media to discuss international press freedom with Secretary…

March 19, 2019

By Reporters Committee
Categorized in Newsgathering
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