Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press launches Local Legal Initiative in Indiana indystar.com/story/news/202…

It’s easy to treat the media as a punching bag. But look to the nation’s 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:

🚨 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-j…

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 gov’t transparency. flatwaterfreepress.org/were-fighting-…

As a news reporter, I always do my research before I break a story. I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing!

All we have is hope. And really good lawyers (like Katie Townsend)

🚨HUGE #FOIAFriday news: A BIG DC Circuit Court of Appeals *WIN* in my long running FOIA lawsuit to gain access to a secret monitor's report about HSBC after the bank entered into a deferred prosecution agreement w/DOJ in 2012 for allowing dirty money to flow through the bank🧵

"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-…

Attending Investigative Reporters & Editors's #IRE24? Be sure to say hi to Katie Townsend Adam A. Marshall Jenn Topper, and don’t miss these 5⃣sessions feat. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press attorneys! Info 👇

On Thursday afternoon, Katie Townsend explains the importance of pre-publication review in "Vetting investigations to reduce legal risk." #IRE24 ⏰ 2:30 pm 📍 Platinum Ballroom 4, lobby level Details: schedules.ire.org/ire-2024/index…

If you’re at #IRE24, come check out our session this morning (10:15 a.m.) on access to high-profile court cases — you might’ve noticed there have been quite a few lately! — 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-conventio…

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-assange…

Earlier today, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press attorneys representing a coalition of news organizations that work in Louisiana, including Verite, filed suit to challenge this unconstitutional law.

A historic @wsj push alert. Emma Tucker confirms to all of us in the Wall Street Journal newsroom that Evan is in fact free. #evanisfree

“If 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,” said Katie Townsend. [The Louisiana Record] louisianarecord.com/stories/662366…

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-soon…

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-soon…

I can't thank Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press enough for their generous help and smart lawyering.