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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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The Reporters Committee (RCFP) provides free legal help to journalists and protects their First Amendment rights. Legal Hotline: 800-336-4243 | [email protected]
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jul 2, 2020
    UPDATE: Tonight a New York appellate court vacated the restraining order against Simon & Schuster, publisher of the forthcoming book written by the president's niece. Read the decision here: rcfp.org/wp-content/upl…
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jul 1, 2020
    #ICYMI: @rcfp is urging a New York state court to reject an unconstitutional attempt by President Trump’s brother to block the publication and distribution of a book written by the president’s niece. Read our brief, filed last night, here:rcfp.org/mary-trump-boo…
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Nov 8, 2018
    Journalists have a First Amendment right to ask questions and seek answers on behalf of the American people. RCFP joins @whca and denouncing the revocation of @Acosta's access credentials. rcfp.org/reporters-comm…
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jul 2, 2017
    We condemn the president's statement depicting physical violence against the press. Statement from RCFP's Brown: rcfp.org/reporters-comm…
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jun 1, 2020
    Any curfew order must exempt the press. Enforcement of such an order is a significant matter of public interest. #1a
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Apr 26, 2022
    The LA County Sheriff's Department's announcement that it has launched a criminal investigation into a journalist because of her reporting is appalling. This blatantly retaliatory conduct aimed at @latimes & @AleneTchek violates the First Amendment. @katie_rcfp's full statement:
    Graphic with statement from Katie Townsend, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Deputy Executive Director and Legal Director that says: “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s announcement that it has launched a criminal investigation into a journalist because of her reporting is appalling. This blatantly retaliatory conduct aimed at the Los Angeles Times and its reporter Alene Tchekmedyian is beyond the pale, and violates the First Amendment. Publishing newsworthy information about an alleged law enforcement cover up that sought to block an investigation into the use of excessive force is constitutionally protected activity, and is clearly in the public interest. We condemn the Department’s actions in the strongest terms, and urge it to immediately drop this purported investigation."
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jul 25, 2017
    Attn journos covering Capitol Hill protests: Law enforcement cannot make you delete footage. Call our Legal Defense Hotline: 800-336-4243
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Aug 28, 2017
    To all journalists working around the clock to keep the public informed and communities safer during #Harvey: thank you.
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    Amy B Wang
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    Aug 27, 2017
    As their TV station flooded, @BrandiKHOU & @KHOU_MSandoval stayed on air—and helped deputies rescue a driver wapo.st/2wTsjbD?tid=ss… @KHOU
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Oct 11, 2017
    Today's comments are beneath the office of the presidency and threaten #FirstAmendment freedoms: rcfp.org/browse-media-l…
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Feb 12, 2019
    Last night’s assault on a @BBC cameraman is an assault on our shared First Amendment values, & sadly it’s not the first. This troubling trend of physical & verbal attacks on our free press must end. No journalist should face violence for doing their job.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/us/…
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Feb 17, 2020
    It’s because of his determination to support journalists, like Jim Acosta and Brian Karem, and media organizations facing a wide array of First Amendment matters that we’re proud to honor @BoutrousTed with a Freedom of the Press Award this May. #RCFP50 bit.ly/2OJluBi
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Apr 27, 2022
    .@katie_rcfp spoke to @maddow about the LA County Sheriff's Dept.'s purported investigation into reporter @AleneTchek. "The public needs that kind of reporting to hold law enforcement accountable. The public should be outraged by the [dept.'s] attempt to silence that reporting."
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jun 1, 2020
    Replying to @rcfp
    If you are a reporter and you are told to follow a curfew order, contact our legal hotline: 800-336-4243/[email protected].
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jun 5, 2020
    Today, in a unanimous decision, a panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled for @BrianKarem in his challenge to White House credentialing policies: bit.ly/2AMnNPS. The decision upholds the rights of press covering the White House.
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    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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    Jan 7, 2019
    We are deeply honored to be recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and beyond grateful for this truly transformative gift!