Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Yalch v. City of Tulsa

Garrett Yalch, a reporter for The Frontier, submitted a request under Oklahoma’s Open Records Act seeking a variety of public ...
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Reporters Committee statement on reported DOJ investigation of White House press pool

Reporters Committee President Bruce D. Brown called the investigation “another and even more brazen attempt to try to ...
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The Associated Press v. Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

In a new First Amendment lawsuit, the AP is challenging a rule that makes it harder for journalists to report on a matter of intense public interest.
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American Broadcasting Companies v. Federal Communications Commission

Reporters Committee is urging a federal court to block the FCC’s efforts to punish ABC for its editorial decisions.
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Reporters Committee statement on judge ordering White House to restore press access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico

Update: Journalists for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were allowed to return to the White House grounds at around noon on Thursday, Sept. 24. A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration ...
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Media coalition: White House press ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, Politico is ‘illegal and unconstitutional’

Reporters Committee, joined by 50 media outlets and industry groups, including the White House Correspondents’ Association, is urging a federal court to immediately restore White House access to CNN, ...
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Reporters Committee brings free legal support to Minnesota journalists and newsrooms

Journalists and newsrooms across Minnesota now have additional free legal support as Reporters Committee establishes a permanent, full-time presence in the state. Twin Cities-based attorney ...
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FCC’s threats to ABC licenses ‘pose a grave danger’ to democracy

Reporters Committee is urging a federal court to block the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to punish ABC for broadcasting coverage the Trump administration perceives as critical, arguing ...
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BusinessDen v. Caligaris

Background: In January 2025, the small mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, announced its interest in acquiring the Eldora Mountain Resort. The town later announced it planned to finance the purchase ...
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RFK Jr. appears to have lied to Congress about 2019 trip to Samoa, according to documents obtained by The Guardian, AP

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Documents obtained by The ...
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How to file FOIA requests like a pro

The Freedom of Information Act is an invaluable tool for reporters to access public records from federal agencies. But government officials frequently exploit FOIA’s flaws to keep records secret, ...
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Federal court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon

If the charges are upheld, federal officials would gain a powerful tool to suppress news reporting in the public interest. Minnesota-based independent journalist Georgia Fort speaks to reporters and ...