The Second Circuit should reverse a lower court’s decision that contradicts the well-established First Amendment right to ...

When retaliatory investigations burden the press, RCFP argues, the First Amendment requires prompt access to federal courts.

We won’t mince words — the years ahead pose a grave threat to press freedom. Journalists will be on the frontlines as they work to inform the public, but they must not face these threats alone. We ...

An RCFP attorney is representing the news outlet in its effort to access a list of nearly 600,000 Indiana voters sent to U.S.

RCFP argues that the government’s arguments opposing Öztürk’s habeas petition threaten to chill news reporting by noncitizen ...

RCFP attorneys are representing the newspaper in its fight to access bodycam and dashcam videos showing the police response ...

This map shows current state legislation status and police department policies regarding public access to police worn body camera footage. This map shows the current status of state legislation ...

The Reporters Committee regularly submits amicus, or “friend-of-the-court,” briefs in state, federal, and U.S. Supreme Court cases where the news media brings an important perspective. Known for ...

The Reporter’s Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter’s privilege — the right not to be compelled to testify or disclose sources and information in court — in each state and ...

Editor’s note: This analysis was updated on May 2 to reflect the Justice Department’s revised regulation published on May 1. On April 25, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all U.S.

This guide was authored in 2025 by Reporters Committee Senior Staff Attorney Jennifer Nelson, Staff Attorney Renee Griffin, Staff Attorney Gunita Singh, Media Litigation Fellow Allyson Veile, Media ...

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 ...