Skip to content
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press homepage
Our Work
What We Do
Litigation
Amicus Briefs and Comments
Local Legal Initiative
ProJourn
Freedom of the Press Awards
Legal Resources
All Guides and Resources
Election Legal Guide
Reporters’ Recording Guide
Open Government Guide
Trainings
Free Press Topics
All Topics
Content Restrictions
Court Access
Freedom of Information
Libel and Privacy
Newsgathering
Prior Restraint
Reporter’s Privilege
Who We Are
Staff
Steering Committee
Contact Us
Annual Report
Our History
Logo and Brand Guidelines
Get Involved
Donate to the Reporters Committee
Ways to support the Reporters Committee
Work With Us
Open mobile menu
Legal Hotline
Our Work
What We Do
Litigation
Amicus Briefs and Comments
Local Legal Initiative
ProJourn
Freedom of the Press Awards
Legal Resources
All Guides and Resources
Election Legal Guide
Reporters’ Recording Guide
Open Government Guide
Trainings
Free Press Topics
All Topics
Content Restrictions
Court Access
Freedom of Information
Libel and Privacy
Newsgathering
Prior Restraint
Reporter’s Privilege
Who We Are
Staff
Steering Committee
Contact Us
Annual Report
Our History
Logo and Brand Guidelines
Get Involved
Donate to the Reporters Committee
Ways to support the Reporters Committee
Work With Us
Our social media accounts
twitter
linkedin
facebook
Latest articles
Posts
Why journalists return to RCFP’s free Legal Hotline — again and again
We spoke with journalists who frequently contact RCFP’s hotline for help navigating legal obstacles to their reporting.
July 19, 2024
By
Emily Vespa
Categorized in
Hotline
view more
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz to host 2024 Freedom of the Press Awards
The event will honor accomplished leaders in the news media and legal fields.
July 16, 2024
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
view more
A blockbuster term at the US Supreme Court — and the work still to do
"On the whole, principles that protect a free press made it out of the term unscathed or fortified."
July 15, 2024
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
First Amendment
view more
NPR fights for access to Virginia execution records shrouded in secrecy
On behalf of NPR, RCFP attorneys who administer UVA Law’s First Amendment Clinic are seeking to uncover rare execution tapes.
July 12, 2024
By
Emily Vespa
Categorized in
Freedom of Information
view more
Dow Jones’s Jason Conti joins RCFP Steering Committee
Jason Conti brings a rich background in media law to the Reporters Committee’s board.
July 10, 2024
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
view more
Reporters Committee statement on US Supreme Court’s NetChoice ruling
In its decision, the Court reaffirmed a key principle at the core of the Constitution's protections for a free press.
July 3, 2024
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
view more
A resolution in the Julian Assange case
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explains what we know about Julian Assange's plea deal.
July 1, 2024
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
National Security
view more
ProJourn expands to provide Illinois journalists with pro bono legal help
Operated by RCFP, the program assists journalists with legal vetting, accessing public records, and business needs.
June 27, 2024
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
view more
Reporters Committee statement on Julian Assange plea agreement
"[W]ith this reported plea agreement, a potentially dangerous precedent for national security journalism would be avoided.”
June 24, 2024
By
Reporters Committee
Categorized in
Announcements
view more
New DOJ report on Phoenix PD contains important guidance on First Amendment rights at protests
The DOJ's "pattern-or-practice" report follows earlier investigations into police in Louisville and Minneapolis.
June 24, 2024
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Newsgathering
view more
Posts navigation
Older posts