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Nov 18, 2024 · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal guides and resources to help reporters understand their rights.
What We Do - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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 …
Introduction to the Reporter’s Privilege Compendium
Nov 5, 2021 · RCFP attorneys authored this introduction, with special thanks to legal intern Britland Kenworthy. Last updated Nov. 5, 2021. The Reporter’s Privilege Compendium, first posted online in 2002, is the most detailed examination available of the reporter’s privilege — the right not to be compelled to reveal sources or materials in …
Legal Guide for Journalists Covering the Election - RCFP
RCFP's Election Legal Guide, updated in 2024, provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press - rcfp.org
Jan 4, 2019 · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is excited to share that we launched our website with a fresh, updated design, improved navigation, and a clearer focus on what we do — defend the legal rights of newsgatherers. Our new website has been a year in the making, and our amazing partners at Alley […]
Reporters Committee welcomes new legal and support staff
Oct 18, 2024 · The Reporters Committee regularly files friend-of-the-court briefs and its attorneys represent journalists and news organizations pro bono in court cases that involve First Amendment freedoms, the newsgathering rights of journalists and access to public information. Stay up-to-date on our work by signing up for our newsletters and following us on Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Building support for press freedom | The Reporters Committee …
Mar 13, 2019 · Five research-backed recommendations for reinforcing the value of a free press. The U.S. has historically been a beacon of press freedom, our First Amendment standing as a strong pillar protecting the public’s right to access information and journalists’ right to report it freely. But at a time when attacks on U.S. journalists — both rhetorical […]
Trainings - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee regularly hosts trainings for journalists and newsrooms covering a variety of topics. Below are some examples of the trainings we do. If you would like to set up a training for your newsroom, contact us. How to Know When You Need a Lawyer Learn from experienced attorneys about how to identify when […]
RCFP’s 2023 year in review - The Reporters Committee for …
Dec 8, 2023 · Clockwise from top left: RCFP Executive Director Bruce D. Brown moderating a panel discussion at the National Constitution Center’s First Amendment Summit (Courtesy of the National Constitution Center); the Marion County Record (AP photo/John Hanna); Jeff German (Photo by K.M. Cannon, Las Vegas Review-Journal); Glenn Cook, executive editor, and Rachel Aston, photographer, for the Las Vegas ...
Freedom of the Press Awards - Reporters Committee
Oct 16, 2024 · Previous Honorees 2023. Rachel Aston, Photographer, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Catalyst Award Glenn Cook, Executive Editor, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Catalyst Award Lizzie Johnson, Local Enterprise Reporter, The Washington Post, Catalyst Award Rebecca Landsberry-Baker, Executive Director, Native American Journalists Association, Local Champion Award Ashton R. Lattimore, Editor-in-Chief, Prism ...