The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is a nonprofit group that has been offering complimentary legal resources since 1970. Their mission is to safeguard First Amendment rights and support journalists in gathering news.

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RCFP names Eric Feder Local Legal Initiative director

1 week ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

Today, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced Eric Feder as its Local Legal Initiative director, where he will oversee the growing program that provides local news organizations the free legal support they need to pursue enterprise and investigative reporting in their communities.
RCFP-led media coalition highlights attacks on press rights at LA protests

2 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 60 news and press freedom organizations are urging federal, state, and local officials to ensure that authorities responding to protests in Los Angeles are properly trained on journalists’ right to report on law enforcement activity.
Judge orders Aurora PD to release unedited bodycam footage of fatal police shooting

2 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

A Colorado judge has ordered the Aurora Police Department to release all unedited police-worn body camera videos capturing the fatal shooting of an unarmed man last year, concluding that police officials withheld the full audio and video footage in violation of state law.
In settlement with Spotlight PA, Penn State University agrees to transparency reforms

2 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

Spotlight PA has settled its open meetings lawsuit against Penn State University’s governing body, securing significant victories in the name of transparency and accountability. In a settlement finalized last week, the university’s Board of Trustees agreed to provide training for individual trustees focused on Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act, the state law that governs access to meetings of public bodies.
Newspaper’s lawsuit prompts Indiana school board to adopt transparency reforms

3 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

A school board in Indiana has agreed to adopt new transparency reforms in response to an open meetings lawsuit brought last year by a weekly newspaper represented by an attorney from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
RCFP announces 2025 Freedom of the Press Award recipients

3 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

Today, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced the recipients of the 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards, hosted this year by Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent and the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS News Hour. The Freedom of the Press Awards recognize the accomplishments of leaders in the news media and legal fields whose work embodies the values of the First Amendment.
Journalist Maya Lau sues former sheriff for his unlawful retaliation

1 month ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

On Tuesday, attorneys for investigative journalist Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit on her behalf in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeking damages for a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department that was designed to intimidate and punish Ms. Lau for her reporting, in violation of the First Amendment.
Marty Baron, Alex MacCallum, Matt Murray join RCFP Steering Committee

1 month ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

Last week, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press welcomed three new members to its Steering Committee: Marty Baron, retired executive editor of The Washington Post; Alex MacCallum, executive vice president of digital products and services at CNN Worldwide; and Matt Murray, executive editor of The Washington Post.
¿Cubres la inmigración? La nueva guía legal de RCFP te puede ayudar.

2 months ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

El Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press hoy publicó una nueva guía para ayudar a periodistas a entender los asuntos legales que podrán enfrentar mientras realizan sus reportajes sobre la deportación y la aplicación de la ley de inmigración. La Guía legal para reportajes de inmigración, disponible en inglés y español, es la adición más reciente a la amplia colección del Reporters Committee de recursos legales gratis.
Covering immigration? RCFP’s new legal guide can help.

2 months ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today published a new guide to help journalists understand legal issues they may encounter while reporting on immigration enforcement and deportation. The Immigration Reporting Legal Guide, which is available in English and Spanish, is the latest addition to the Reporters Committee’s extensive collection of free legal resources.