The indictment alleges that the former national security adviser compiled diary entries in preparation for a book.

Spotlight PA and one of its reporters were represented by attorneys from RCFP and the Cornell Law School First Amendment ...

Represented by RCFP attorneys, a media coalition argues that Tennessee’s restrictions on press access to executions are ...

Represented by RCFP attorneys, a news media coalition argues that Tennessee’s restrictions on press access to executions are ...

An RCFP attorney represents The Sentinel in a dispute with the city of Aurora over the news outlet’s ability to recover legal fees in a lawsuit.

An RCFP attorney representing the Indiana Daily Student’s editors calls the school’s efforts to silence the newspaper ...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press monitors subpoenas and other legal threats targeting journalists, and helps those facing government attempts to force them to testify about or disclose ...

A growing consensus of courts have recognized a constitutional right to record government officials engaged in their duties in a public place. This First Amendment right to record generally ...

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 ...

This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events. Note: This guide was published in 2018 and most recently updated in March 2024.

Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns. Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news ...