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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.

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    Mar 18

    NEW: has published a legal resource for journalists and public officials that addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers during .

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  2. 22 hours ago

    reminder: We're tracking government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and their affects on press and public access to information, records, meetings, and more.

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    May 21

    Florida officials disclose details about fatalities, responding to demands by on behalf of , , , , , , , , , and .

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    May 21

    A California appeals court issued an important ruling that helps organizations like FAC news media recover legal fees incurred when trying to beat back attempts to weaken the California Public Records Act. Read the opinion:

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    May 21

    Read the 's amicus brief in the case.

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  6. May 21

    The “deliberative process” privilege as a catch-all excuse for officials to deny public records requests, but a case before a federal appellate court could interpret an amendment that limits the privilege. Read ’s deep dive:

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  7. May 20

    While social distancing and living under stay-at-home orders, journalists should keep press identification and contact info for legal help on hand. ’s hotline is available daily at . View more resources:

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    May 20

    Thank you, ! Always proud to support our rights to information and protecting freedom of the press.

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  9. May 20

    For the past 50 years, has provided pro bono legal representation + resources to protect newsgathering rights of journalists and , but not without your support. Help us continue to fight for the public’s right to information:

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    May 19
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    The FOIA Wiki is a great resource with how-to’s and other info. It’s a collaboration between amazing reporter groups including , , , , and

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  11. May 19

    .' attorney, , wrote the city's treatment of Thomas was "flatly unconstitutional" and that the city could not deny Thomas media access simply because city officials feel Thomas' coverage is not favorable.

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  12. May 18

    While the pandemic has raised many challenging issues, staff attorney Lin Weeks said it is important for court officials to ensure the public can access their proceedings, if they are going to hold them virtually.

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  13. May 18

    was a few weeks ago, but the reminder that that journalists and news outlets across the country need our support remains important. "In this moment, journalists’ work ... is particularly critical." More from 's :

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  14. May 18

    . has compiled online resources and guides for local journalists who need help covering the pandemic, want to stay safe while reporting in real life, and want to understand their free-press rights:

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    May 18

    For reporters worried about issues of press freedom and tracking down government records related to , the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has a fantastic legal resource for them. /5

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    May 18

    There is hope for local journalists who have been at the front lines of covering the pandemic, with grant programs, webinars and resource guides. I rounded them up for this story for and will highlight some in this thread. /1

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  17. May 18

    More than half of all states have changed their public records laws amid . legal fellow said New Jersey’s decision to amend is "among the worst affronts to transparency that we’ve seen during the pandemic."

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    May 16

    When schools shut down, what happens to transparency? , , and discuss new challenges to accessing information during a pandemic in this EWA webinar. Watch the recording here:

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  19. May 17

    . attorney Lin Weeks spoke with about court transparency during . Weeks said the court should be able to use the same technology being used to hold remote proceedings to provide public and press access to those meetings:

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  20. May 16

    WATCH: speaks with about her lawsuit against the city of Memphis for refusing to add her to the city's Media Advisory List in retaliation for her coverage. attorneys filed the suit on Wendi's behalf on May 13:

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  21. May 15

    : attorneys sued the city of Memphis, Mayor Jim Strickland and a city communications official on behalf of 's who alleges she has been excluded from a media advisory list in retaliation for her coverage of the city.

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