The new staff members will expand RCFP’s work to meet the pressing legal needs of journalists and protect First Amendment ...

RCFP and the Knight Institute are pushing back against warrantless cellphone searches at the border, which pose a grave ...

In letters to the House and Senate, RCFP expressed strong support for the shield bill, which would provide essential ...

The 2024 Freedom of the Press Awards were held Oct. 16, 2024, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. The cocktail reception began at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program were at 7:00 p.m. Martha Raddatz, ABC ...

Police departments across the nation are implementing body-worn camera programs in an effort to create a more objective record of officers’ activities. As recent news events have proved, these videos ...

The Reporter’s Recording Guide provides a summary of the recording laws (which restrict the recording and dissemination of phone calls and in-person conversations) and hidden camera laws (which ...

From the Spring 2011 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 17. A federal court in New York… From the Spring 2011 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 17. A federal court in New York City ruled in ...

Journalists who lie on employment applications to gain access to private facilities for newsgathering activities are not protected by… Journalists who lie on employment applications to gain access to ...

This guide was originally authored in 2020 by Reporters Committee attorneys Sarah Matthews and Gunita Singh, legal fellows Audrey Greene and Kamesha Laurry, and legal interns Emma Lux and Shontee Pant ...

Gabe Rottman leads the Reporters Committee's work to advance key policy priorities like the PRESS Act and the Department of Justice media guidelines. He's a practicing attorney with a focus on novel ...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recognizes journalism and media law leaders at its annual Freedom of the Press Awards. The event is a highlight of our year where friends, honorees, ...