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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Resolve Philly/Spotlight PA investigation reveals how Pennsylvania welfare agencies take money owed to foster kids

1 week ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

A new investigation published by Resolve Philly and Spotlight PA examines how counties in Pennsylvania are taking Social Security money intended for children in foster care, a controversial practice that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and child advocates. Child welfare agencies have defended the practice, arguing that it’s allowed under the law and a necessary way to cover costs.
Federal judge restores AP’s access to White House events

2 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has restored The Associated Press’s access to the White House press pool, ruling that the administration’s ban on the news service over its refusal to use the term Gulf of America likely violated the First Amendment.
DOJ unseals redacted search warrant for Rep. Scott Perry’s phone

3 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

Earlier this month, after lengthy litigation, the U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted affidavit related to the government’s seizure of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s (R-Pa.) cell phone as part of its investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
RCFP, CPJ urge federal courts to block dismantling of USAGM broadcasters

3 weeks ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Committee to Protect Journalists are urging federal district courts in New York and Washington, D.C., to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the federally funded agency that oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and other international broadcasters.
RCFP attorney testifies about government threats to free speech

1 month ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

An attorney from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press highlighted several government threats to free speech, including the recent White House ban on The Associated Press, while testifying on Tuesday before a U.S. Senate subcommittee about “The Censorship-Industrial Complex.” The hearing, held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, was prompted in part by concerns over allegations that the Biden administration coerced social media platforms to take down posts as...
RCFP: FCC must drop CBS ‘news distortion’ inquiry

1 month ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Federal Communications Commission to drop its inquiry into whether CBS News deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris before the 2024 election, emphasizing the danger that it could pose to a free press.
Media coalition to White House: Restore AP access to press pool

2 months ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by more than 30 news media organizations, is asking the White House to restore the Associated Press’s pool participation and ensure that future access to White House events is not predicated on improper considerations or disagreement with editorial choices.
AZCIR, ProPublica shine light on Arizona Medicaid agency’s response to fraud scheme

2 months ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

In January, the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting and ProPublica published an investigation that found that dozens of Native Americans dealing with addiction in Arizona died as the state struggled to address a massive Medicaid fraud scheme that cost taxpayers roughly $2.5 billion.
RCFP statement on White House blocking AP journalists from events

2 months ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that two of its journalists had been blocked from two events at the White House. On Wednesday, the White House again prohibited an Associated Press text reporter from attending one of its events. Bruce D. Brown, president of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, made the following statement:“The White House obviously does not have a legitimate basis for barring Associated Press reporters from events yesterday and today.
Faye Anderson won’t give up fight for records tied to 76ers arena

2 months ago | rcfp.org | Chris Young

In June 2023, the city of Philadelphia’s Board of Ethics announced that it had fined a real estate firm over its lobbying efforts related to the proposed development of a $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City. The board found that the firm had violated ethics laws by filing expense reports that failed to disclose who it was lobbying for (the 76ers) and what the lobbying was about (the proposed arena). News of the ethics violation caught the attention of Faye Anderson.