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RCFP attorneys sue Justice Department for records on Trump administration’s handling of news media guidelines
The news media guidelines, now under renewed scrutiny, serve as an important federal safeguard for reporter-source confidentiality.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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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.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Subpoena for journalist Jamie Kalven’s testimony withdrawn after Reporters Committee submits friend-of-the-court brief
Attorneys for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press were prepared to defend journalist Jamie Kalven’s newsgathering rights twice…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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New DOJ reports provide detail on use of law enforcement tools against the news media
The DOJ "News Media Guidelines," codified in 28 C.F.R. § 50.10 (the "Guidelines"), govern the collection of records or information…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Court quashes subpoena of reporter Jamie Kalven
On Wednesday, Cook County Judge Vincent M. Gaughan quashed a subpoena that could have required reporter Jamie Kalven to disclose…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Court should not force reporter Jamie Kalven to reveal confidential sources, Reporters Committee argues
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 18 other media organizations filed a brief in support…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Court finds reporter's privilege not waived after complying with portion of subpoena
What constitutes a waiver of the reporter’s privilege is largely unchartered territory for courts, leaving journalists with little case law…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Montana shield law expanded to forbid government subpoenas of third-party records
With new amendments to the state shield law, journalists in Montana will not have to worry about electronic communications services…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Virginia Supreme Court won't force Yelp to reveal identities of anonymous commenters
In a victory for Yelp and its anonymous commenters, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled today that the circuit court could…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Free press groups petition Attorney General on behalf of journalist James Risen
More than 100,000 people, including 20 Pulitzer Prize winners, signed a petition submitted to President Obama and Attorney General Eric…Categorized in Newsgathering