Katie Townsend
@katie_rcfp
media & first amendment lawyer * deputy ED & legal director @ reporters committee for freedom of the press (@rcfp) * @UF đ & @UVALaw grad * @lakings fan đŚđ
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https://www.rcfp.org/author/katie-townsend/ 19-09-2014 15:08:04
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Itâs easy to treat the media as a punching bag. But look to the nationâs local newsrooms. For little money or recognition, reporters in 2023 stood up to power brokers who tried to bully them into silence, exposed corrupt officials and even saved lives. Proof, from every state:
đ¨ News alert: Journalist Evan Lambert, represented by attorneys from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press + First Amendment Clinic at CWRU School of Law, has obtained an $80K judgment against an Ohio city + county over his unlawful arrest while covering a press conference last year. rcfp.org/evan-lambert-jâŚ
When a state agency tried to charge its reporter $44,000 (!) to process a public record request, this Nebraska nonprofit news org fought back. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is proud to support the Flatwater Free Press in its battle for greater govât transparency. flatwaterfreepress.org/were-fighting-âŚ
All we have is hope. And really good lawyers (like Katie Townsend)
"A NY judge has ordered the New York City Police Department to stop dragging its feet and finally begin disclosing police misconduct records to THE CITY, a nonprofit news outlet that first requested the documents nearly two years ago." Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press THE CITY rcfp.org/the-city-nypd-âŚ
Attending Investigative Reporters & Editors's #IRE24? Be sure to say hi to Katie Townsend Adam A. Marshall Jenn Topper, and donât miss these 5âŁsessions feat. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press attorneys! Info đ
On Thursday afternoon, Katie Townsend explains the importance of pre-publication review in "Vetting investigations to reduce legal risk." #IRE24 â° 2:30 pm đ Platinum Ballroom 4, lobby level Details: schedules.ire.org/ire-2024/indexâŚ
If youâre at #IRE24, come check out our session this morning (10:15 a.m.) on access to high-profile court cases â you mightâve noticed there have been quite a few lately! â with Katie Townsend, Rob Legare and Art Kane Investigative Reporters & Editors
Best swag from #IRE24 courtesy of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press & Adam A. Marshall #FOIA
Are you a journalist covering the Republican National Convention? Get prepared with a free, virtual training from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press + NPPA! The June 27 session will cover newsgathering rights, tips for safely reporting on protests, and more. Details: rcfp.org/2024-conventioâŚ
Full statement from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Executive Director Bruce D. Brown in response to the reported plea agreement between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the Justice Department: rcfp.org/julian-assangeâŚ
âIf allowed to stand, this law will force journalists to choose between halting their reporting on newsworthy events where police are present, or continuing their coverage and risk committing a crime and facing arrest,â said Katie Townsend. [The Louisiana Record] louisianarecord.com/stories/662366âŚ
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press A judge has approved our motion to intervene in a civil lawsuit in order to unseal a list of X's shareholders. I am looking forward to knowing who else partnered with Musk to take Twitter private -- information that is in the public interest. jacobsilverman.com/p/we-will-soonâŚ
Last night, a federal court ordered X to unseal a list of its owners after our client Jacob Silverman intervened to press for transparency. X has until September 4 to comply jacobsilverman.com/p/we-will-soonâŚ
I can't thank Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press enough for their generous help and smart lawyering.