Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

RCFP attorney defends Louisiana journalist sued by local government over public records requests

This is a meritless attempt to deter reporting,” said RCFP’s Louisiana-based staff attorney, Virginia Hamrick.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Donnelly v. Des Moines Register

Background: In January 2025, Iowa resident Dennis Donnelly sued The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over a ...
WTHR

National organization hiring new attorney to fight for transparency and media access in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is about to get more help when it comes to uncovering important news stories. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced it is hiring a full-time attorney to ...
Seattle Times

Ways to help support local journalism, including legal protection

Several readers have asked recently what they can do individually to help save local journalism. This is much appreciated, as are the rest of the people helping just by subscribing to their local ...
Dronelife

FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations

FAA rescinds a controversial NOTAM restricting drone flights near federal vehicles, shifting to advisory guidance after a ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Arguments begin in Lehigh Valley news outlets’ appeal to unseal drug bust records

A Lehigh County judge heard arguments Thursday regarding efforts to unseal court documents detailing charges against at least 22 defendants charged in an alleged interstate drug ring. Paula Knudsen ...
cjr.org

A New Press Pass Aims to Fix a Broken Credential Landscape

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. A new press credential aims to find a way for reporters to work freely in a more fragmented and hostile media landscape. “For ...