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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists. The Reporters Committee serves news organizations, reporters, editors, documentary filmmakers, media lawyers, and many more who use our online resources. For updates on our […]
RCFP welcomes new hotline attorney, legal fellows, policy analyst
1 day ago · Reporters Committee October 18, 2024. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is thrilled to welcome six new hires, including a staff attorney, four legal fellows, and a policy analyst — additions that will expand the organization’s capacity to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.
RCFP analyzes the state of U.S. press freedom in 2022
May 24, 2023 · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently published a four-part newsletter series analyzing 2022 data from the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.. The series, which launched on World Press Freedom Day, highlights some of the most egregious press freedom violations from last year, including the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, and explores notable trends gleaned ...
RCFP’s 2023 year in review - The Reporters Committee for …
Dec 8, 2023 · In 2023, the reporting made possible by Reporters Committee attorneys’ free legal support took the public inside jails and prisons, closed-door school board meetings, and even an FBI interrogation. It shed light on everything from a botched U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan to a government surveillance operation at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 2022 year in …
Dec 16, 2022 · Reporters Committee December 16, 2022. 2022 was another successful year for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press — and, more importantly, for the journalists who rely on our free legal services and resources to keep the public informed. At the local and national levels, Reporters Committee attorneys helped the news media win many ...
Reporters Committee urges Congress to pass PRESS Act
Oct 8, 2024 · In the letter to the House, the Reporters Committee commends members for passing the bill earlier this year and urges them to continue to support the measure if it returns to the chamber for another vote. “The PRESS Act is a reasonable, common-sense measure to preserve the free flow of information to the public, as evidenced by its broad ...
5 takeaways from RCFP’s 2020 Press Freedom report
May 3, 2021 · The full 2020 report can be found at this link, but here are five key takeaways: 1. Police were responsible for the vast majority of attacks on journalists — and appeared to frequently target them at Black Lives Matter protests. Journalists faced a record 438 physical attacks last year, 91% of which occurred as they reported on the nationwide ...
Building support for press freedom | The Reporters Committee …
Mar 13, 2019 · Based on responses from voters, journalists can take five specific steps to help reinforce the value of a free press and spur public support: 1. Don’t make President Trump the focus of the press freedom conversation. Press freedom is a nonpartisan issue, and the conversation around the importance of defending it should be, too.