Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
@rcfp
The Reporters Committee (RCFP) provides free legal help to journalists and protects their First Amendment rights. Legal Hotline: 800-336-4243 | [email protected]
Washington, D.C. Katılım Kasım 2008
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A viral video prompted questions about officers’ use of force during the arrest of a North Carolina man.
@whqr, co-represented by attorneys from @rcfp and @1ADukeLaw, is fighting to access bodycam footage that could shed light on what happened. rcfp.org/litigation/whq…
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Support our efforts to defend press freedom and the public's right to know with a donation today.
As always, our work is done free of charge.
Stand with @rcfp and join the fight for a free press: rcfp.org/donate/
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🏆 We're honored to receive @freedomhouse's 2026 Edward R. Murrow Guardian of Democracy Award for defending press freedom and First Amendment rights in the U.S.
Watch the #FreedomHouse85 ceremony tonight at 7pm ET: youtube.com/live/eFNhh58a2…
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Are you a journalist in need of legal assistance? Call or email @rcfp's free Legal Hotline: rcfp.org/legal-hotline/
☎️ We also operate a 24/7 emergency line at 1-800-336-4243.
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There's still time to register for today's webinar on journalist safety, where experts will discuss best practices around covering protests and large events in the U.S.
Starts at 1 pm ET — details below 👇
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press@rcfp
The U.S. Journalist Assistance Network invites you to a webinar on covering large events, such as the World Cup and midterms. Experts will discuss best practices for reporting on protests, interacting with police, and crossing borders. 🗓️ May 19 ➡️ RSVP: cpj.org/USJANcrowds
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On behalf of @Oklahoma_Voice and @readfrontier, an @rcfp attorney filed a public records lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, arguing it is unlawfully withholding a state contract with ICE. rcfp.org/litigation/okl…
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“Not only is making this a federal case overreach by the Justice Department,” @rcfp's Gabe Rottman said, “the charges against [Georgia] Fort have a predictable chilling effect on her sources and therefore her very ability to work.” [@washingtonpost] washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…
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A data center company is attempting to shield public records related to its operations — but an @rcfp attorney is helping a journalist fight for access. rcfp.org/litigation/tec…
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.@WSJ reported that the Trump administration subpoenaed the news outlet related to its coverage of the war in Iran.
@rcfp President Bruce D. Brown spoke to @USATODAY about how this alarming incident "threatens the public’s access to information." usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
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After a Louisiana journalist was sued by the local government over his public records requests, @rcfp's Virginia Hamrick is helping him fight back.
“This is a meritless attempt to deter reporting,” said Hamrick. rcfp.org/wbr-independen…
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In a new FOIA lawsuit, @rcfp argues that the DOJ is unlawfully withholding records related to the agency’s raid of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. rcfp.org/litigation/rcf…
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The U.S. Journalist Assistance Network invites you to a webinar on covering large events, such as the World Cup and midterms.
Experts will discuss best practices for reporting on protests, interacting with police, and crossing borders.
🗓️ May 19
➡️ RSVP: cpj.org/USJANcrowds
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In 2020, FBI agents visited the home of journalist Zack Whittaker seeking info about his reporting on a hack at a Mexican embassy.
Now, @rcfp attorneys are representing Whittaker in a FOIA lawsuit to learn more about why this troubling incident occurred: rcfp.org/litigation/whi…
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Read the analysis below, in which over a dozen journalists told us that the raid spells grave danger for a free press in the U.S.: rcfp.org/natanson-fbi-s…
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Thanks to @Sulliview for highlighting our #WorldPressFreedomDay analysis on the alarming FBI raid of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home, and for mentioning @rcfp's role in defending journalists' rights. margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-medias-d…
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"[G]roups like @rcfp stepped up to defend journalists against attacks from government officials, demonstrating that ethical journalism in 2025 required not just accuracy and fairness, but active defiance of those who would silence the press." [@spj_tweets] quillmag.com/2026/05/09/les…
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We're honored to receive the Edward R. Murrow Guardian of Democracy Award from @freedomhouse!
The award recognizes the impact of @rcfp's pro bono legal services in defending journalists and our staunch advocacy of press freedom.
Freedom House@freedomhouse
At our Annual Awards and 85th Anniversary celebration, Freedom House will honor @rcfp with the Edward R. Murrow Guardian of Democracy Award. Through pro bono legal services, litigation, and advocacy, the organization defends journalists across the United States, playing a critical role in ensuring that the press can operate freely. Join us in DC on May 20: freedomhouse85th.org
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Immigration courts should be open to the press and public, @rcfp’s Renee Griffin writes, but too often they are kept out of these spaces with little or no justification.
Read more in The Nuance: rcfp.org/doj-immigratio…
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.@rcfp is urging a federal appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that The Des Moines Register committed “fraud” by publishing a presidential poll showing Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump days before the 2024 election. rcfp.org/briefs-comment…
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