Later that month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was investigating the law, arguing that it violates the ...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today announced $1.25 million in new funding from Press Forward, a national initiative to reimagine local news. With this grant, the Reporters ...

The Chattanooga Times Free Press, represented by RCFP attorneys, sued the city council in 2022 for secretly discussing new ...

The Reporters Committee regularly submits amicus, or “friend-of-the-court,” briefs in state, federal, and U.S. Supreme Court cases where the news media brings an important perspective. Known for ...

We are honored to be one of the first organizations selected by the Henry Luce Foundation to receive this grant,” said RCFP ...

AP Photo/Stephan Savoia Attorney General Eric Holder speaks in Boston on June 26 while a vote loomed to hold him in contempt of Congress for withholding records of Operation Fast and Furious.

The Reporter’s Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter’s privilege — the right not to be compelled to testify or disclose sources and information in court — in each state and ...

This guide helps journalists understand their rights and avoid arrest when reporting at protests by summarizing the legal landscape.

The Reporter’s Privilege Compendium, first posted online in 2002, is the most detailed examination available of the reporter’s privilege — the right not to be compelled to reveal sources or materials ...

AS 12.65.020 provides that the state medical examiner may perform a post-mortem examination, including an autopsy, necessary to make a proper determination of the cause of death and to complete the ...

This RCFP guide helps journalists understand legal issues they may encounter while reporting on immigration enforcement and deportation.

Though municipal and state law enforcement agencies have their own policies regarding access to body-worn camera footage, there is no state-level statute governing access. Alaska’s open records law ...