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https://www.rcfp.org/category/court-access/
Court access (archives) | The Reporters Committee
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https://www.rcfp.org/court-office-administration-not-subject-foia/
Court: Office of Administration not subject to FOIA | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the...
Jan 29, 2025 - A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. said Tuesday that records of missing e-mail from the Bush White House do not have to be turned over because the...
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Summer 2026 Legal Internship | SmartRecruiters
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https://www.rcfp.org/category/freedom-of-information/
Freedom of information (archives) | The Reporters Committee
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https://www.rcfp.org/open-courts-compendium/
Open Courts Compendium | The Reporters Committee
Jan 8, 2026 - The Open Courts Compendium is a guide to court access issues for journalists, with specific information for each state and federal circuit.
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https://www.rcfp.org/inmates-suit-force-npr-air-commentaries-dismissed/
Inmate's suit to force NPR to air commentaries dismissed | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of...
Jan 29, 2025 - Inmate's suit to force NPR to air commentaries dismissed 09/22/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit in mid- August brought by a death row...
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https://www.rcfp.org/
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press - Home
Apr 27, 2026 - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal guides and resources to help reporters understand their rights.
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https://www.rcfp.org/category/national-security/
National security (archives) | The Reporters Committee
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https://www.rcfp.org/category/immigration/
Immigration (archives) | The Reporters Committee
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https://www.rcfp.org/author/emily-vespa/
Emily Vespa - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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Mar 6, 2026 - Sign up to get updates about the Reporters Committee's ongoing work defending press freedom.
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https://www.rcfp.org/journals/the-news-media-and-the-law-fall-2010/speech-act-protects-against-l/
SPEECH Act protects against libel tourism | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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https://www.rcfp.org/freedom-of-the-press-awards/
Freedom of the Press Awards - Reporters Committee
Jun 2, 2025 - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recognizes journalism and media law leaders at its annual Freedom of the Press Awards celebration.
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https://www.rcfp.org/category/policing-and-corrections/
Policing and corrections (archives) | The Reporters Committee
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https://www.rcfp.org/legal-hotline/
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Legal Hotline
Oct 17, 2025 - RCFP's Legal Hotline is available to journalists and media lawyers who need legal help or have questions about public records.
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https://www.rcfp.org/fellowships/
Fellowships | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Sep 9, 2025 - The Reporters Committee employs several fellows to support our legal work in furthering press freedom.
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https://www.rcfp.org/introduction-to-reporters-recording-guide/
Introduction to the Reporter's Recording Guide | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporter’s Recording Guide provides a summary of the recording laws (which restrict the recording and dissemination of phone calls and in-person...
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https://www.rcfp.org/resources/immigration-reporting-legal-guide/
Immigration Reporting Legal Guide | The Reporters Committee
Mar 27, 2026 - This RCFP guide helps journalists understand legal issues they may encounter while reporting on immigration enforcement and deportation.
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https://www.rcfp.org/staff/
Staff | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Jan 8, 2026 - The people that power the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
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https://www.rcfp.org/attorney-general-guidelines/
Amending the Department of Justice subpoena guidelines | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the...
Aug 23, 2018 - The guidelines that determine how and when federal prosecutors subpoena journalists were significantly modified in 2014, in response to the controversies over...
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https://www.rcfp.org/our-history/
Our History | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Dec 17, 2018 - 1970: The Beginnings The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press was created in 1970 at a time when the nation’s news media faced a wave of government...
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https://www.rcfp.org/work-at-rcfp/
Work With Us | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Mar 19, 2026 - See our current openings for full-time positions, legal and policy fellowships, and internships at the Reporters Committee.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Legal Manager, Pro Bono Partnerships | SmartRecruiters
ProJourn is a legal services program operated by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press with the support of Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine and the...
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https://www.rcfp.org/resources/anti-slapp-laws/
Understanding Anti-SLAPP Laws | The Reporters Committee
Jan 8, 2026 - This guide helps journalists understand Anti-SLAPP laws and how they can protect themselves from SLAPP suits.
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https://www.rcfp.org/local/
Local Legal Initiative | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Mar 5, 2026 - The Local Legal Initiative provides legal support to journalists across the U.S. pursuing enterprise and investigative stories in their communities.
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https://www.rcfp.org/category/tech/
Tech (archives) | The Reporters Committee
Explore the Reporters Committee's work related to tech and internet issues.
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https://www.rcfp.org/issues-and-free-press-topics/
Issues and free press topics | The Reporters Committee
Sep 15, 2025 - The Reporters Committee's work on behalf of journalists spans a variety of issues, from immigration to tech, as well as free press topics.
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https://www.rcfp.org/ways-to-give/
Ways to support the Reporters Committee
Sep 29, 2025 - There are many ways that you can contribute to the Reporters Committee — and, in turn, the fight for a free press.
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https://www.rcfp.org/anti-slapp-guide/new-york/
New York | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Nov 17, 2023 - The New York anti-SLAPP law is narrow. SLAPP stands for strategic lawsuits against public participation. Compare your state's anti-SLAPP laws.
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https://www.rcfp.org/litigation/
Litigation Archive | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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https://www.rcfp.org/faa-drops-drone-restrictions-dhs/
Journalist’s lawsuit prompts FAA to abandon no fly zone near DHS vehicles | The Reporters Committee...
Apr 20, 2026 - The FAA dropped the drone restrictions after RCFP attorneys sued the agency on behalf of photojournalist Rob Levine.
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https://www.rcfp.org/what-we-do/
What We Do | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Jun 23, 2025 - The Reporters Committee provides pro bono legal support to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.
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https://cpj.org/2021/07/eswatini-police-detain-abuse-2-reporters-from-south-african-outlet-new-frame/
Eswatini police detain, abuse 2 reporters from South African outlet New Frame - Committee to...
Jul 9, 2021 - Lusaka, Zambia, July 8, 2021 – Eswatini authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the recent arrests and abuse in custody of journalists...
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https://cpj.org/2026/03/hungary-mayor-forcibly-removes-telex-reporters-from-ruling-party-campaign-event/
Hungary mayor forcibly removes Telex reporters from ruling party campaign event - Committee to...
Mar 19, 2026 - Berlin, March 16, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Hungarian authorities to swiftly investigate the forcible removal of reporters Judit...
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