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WEBSep 23, 2010 · A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review. Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal guides and resources to help reporters understand their rights.
A Reporter's Guide to Pre-Publication Review - The Reporters …
WEBPre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns prior to publication or release with the goal of reducing legal risk. Given the number of libel cases brought in recent years, particularly lawsuits that appear harassing and large jury verdicts awarded against ...
What We Do - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
WEBThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists. The Reporters Committee serves news organizations, reporters, editors, documentary filmmakers, media lawyers, and many more who use our online resources. For updates on our […]
First Amendment Handbook | RCFP Newsgathering Guide
WEBFirst Amendment Handbook. Content Restrictions. The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news. Seventh Edition. Lucy A. Dalglish, Executive Director. Gregg P. Leslie, Editor. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Funding for this publication provided by ...
RCFP analyzes the state of U.S. press freedom in 2022
WEBMay 24, 2023 · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently published a four-part newsletter series analyzing 2022 data from the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.. The series, which launched on World Press Freedom Day, highlights some of the most egregious press freedom violations from last year, including the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, and explores notable trends gleaned ...
COVID-19 Press Freedom and Government Transparency - RCFP
WEBPress freedom and government transparency during COVID-19. This COVID-19 resource addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid the pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has outlined recommendations for journalists, legislators, and courts ...
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 2022 year in …
WEBDec 16, 2022 · Reporters Committee December 16, 2022. 2022 was another successful year for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press — and, more importantly, for the journalists who rely on our free legal services and resources to keep the public informed. At the local and national levels, Reporters Committee attorneys helped the news media win many ...
RCFP’s 2023 year in review - The Reporters Committee for …
WEBDec 8, 2023 · In 2023, the reporting made possible by Reporters Committee attorneys’ free legal support took the public inside jails and prisons, closed-door school board meetings, and even an FBI interrogation. It shed light on everything from a botched U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan to a government surveillance operation at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Special Analysis: COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Press …
WEBApr 2, 2020 · The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has been comprehensively monitoring the federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local emergency responses to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus named COVID-19. See our landing page here for information on public records, court access, and emergency measures, as well as an intake form to track ...
Resources - The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
WEBReporter’s Recording Guide. The Reporter's Recording Guide provides a summary of each state's laws governing the recording of phone calls and in-person conversations and how those laws affect newsgathering. Because…. view more. View all Legal Guides.