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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today announced $1.25 million in new funding from Press Forward, a national ...

The Chattanooga Times Free Press, represented by RCFP attorneys, sued the city council in 2022 for secretly discussing new ...

The legislation would protect journalists from, among other things, being compelled to identify confidential sources in legal proceedings.

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The state police denied Simeon’s request, claiming the footage contains potential evidence related to a criminal ...

The Reporter’s Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter’s privilege — the right not to be compelled to testify or disclose sources and information in court — in each state and ...

Scroll through the chart below to quickly compare the contents of policies enacted by various jurisdictions. This data is available in Excel format by clicking the download link at the bottom of this ...

The Reporters Committee regularly submits amicus, or “friend-of-the-court,” briefs in state, federal, and U.S. Supreme Court cases where the news media brings an important perspective. Known for ...

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