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网页2010年9月23日 · A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review. Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal guides and resources to help reporters understand their rights.
Reporters Committee urges Congress to pass PRESS Act
网页1 天前 · 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 ...
What We Do - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
网页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 analyzes the state of U.S. press freedom in 2022
网页2023年5月24日 · 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 ...
Why RCFP is fighting warrantless cellphone searches at the border
网页1 天前 · RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which threaten press freedom. Federal law enforcement has long asserted broad latitude to search travelers’ electronic devices at the border without a warrant or suspicion of criminal activity — a power that’s been used to target ...
State of Press Freedom in the United States 2021 - Reporters …
网页2022年5月3日 · Today, on World Press Freedom Day, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press launched a four-part newsletter series analyzing the state of press freedom in the United States.. Over the next few weeks, the Reporters Committee will share our analysis of the 2021 data from the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, beginning with the big-picture takeaways from reported incidents of assaults and ...
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 2022 year in …
网页2022年12月16日 · 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 …
New DOJ recommendations for police, press bridge protest divide
网页5 天之前 · The report proposes best practices for police-press interactions for before, during, and after a protest event. Reporters Committee October 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Police Executive Research Forum released a first-of-its kind set of best practices for police-press interactions at mass ...
What the Supreme Court’s next term holds for the First Amendment
网页2024年9月30日 · Villarreal has asked the justices to hear her case with the support of a staggering 13 friend-of-the-court briefs — including our brief on behalf of 21 news organizations, urging the Court to defend the press’s fundamental First Amendment right to ask questions. The Court will review that petition at its upcoming conference on Oct. 11.
Building support for press freedom | The Reporters Committee …
网页2019年3月13日 · 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.