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Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces federal anti-SLAPP legislation
The bipartisan legislation would protect journalists and the public by providing a means to dismiss frivolous lawsuits in ...
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Massachusetts Department of Children and Families v. Mother
A documentary filmmaker is seeking access to records related to a juvenile care proceeding for Harmony Montgomery, who was ...
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The Daily Pennsylvanian v. City of Philadelphia
Background: As part of its continuing coverage of student protests related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, The Daily Pennsylvanian, the University of Pennsylvania’s independent student ...
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RCFP’s 2024 year in review
With the 2024 election behind us, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is looking ahead to Donald Trump’s second ...
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RCFP: Justice Department subpoenas for journalists’ records raise First Amendment concerns
"The government seizure of reporters’ records hurts the public and raises serious First Amendment concerns," said RCFP ...
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The fast, the furious, and the executive privilege
President Barack Obama’s recent assertion of executive privilege in the investigation into Operation Fast and Furious highlights the difficulty journalists can face when invocation of the ...
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Work With Us
Opportunities at the Reporters Committee include full-time positions, legal and policy fellowships, internships, and other openings as they are available. Please note application and deadline ...
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In the age of new media, who counts as a journalist?
From the Winter 2011 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 27. Avi Adelman considers himself a journalist.… From the Winter 2011 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 27. Avi Adelman considers ...