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Katie Townsend

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media & first amendment lawyer * partner @ Gibson Dunn * formerly @ reporters committee for freedom of the press * UF 🐊 & UVA Law grad * LA Kings fan 🦁🏒

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/09/2026
Three news outlets that were barred from the White House this month — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — asked a federal court on Monday to extend their access to the grounds and protect their participation in pool coverage.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban
A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/09/2026
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back into the White House around noon on Thursday. Their return came after a chaotic morning in which the Trump administration had blocked them from entering, despite an overnight order from a federal judge. nyti.ms/4iNtlwS
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/09/2026
Breaking News: A judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s ban against CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying it was likely unconstitutional.
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Court Blocks White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
BREAKING: Judge Timothy Kelly grants CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s TRO against the Trump administration, ordering that the reporters affected “immediately” have their White House hard passes reinstated. The TRO is in effect for 14 days. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
For all these reasons, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED.
2. It is further ORDERED that Defendants (except for President Trump) and their agents, representatives, and all persons or entities acting in concert with them shall immedi-
ately return, reinstate, and restore the White House "hard pass" press credentials held by employees of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO that were revoked on or about September 18, 2026, until further Order of the Court or the expiration of this Temporary
Restraining Order.
3. It is further ORDERED that this Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect for 14 days.
4. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall post a $1.00 bond in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) by October 1, 2026.
SO ORDERED.
Is/ Timothy J. Kelly
TIMOTHY J. KELLY
United States District Judge
Date: September 24, 2026
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
UPDATE: Judge Kelly orders a response to the TRO request due Tuesday and a hearing on the TRO at 3:30p Wednesday.
	MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file any response to Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by September 22, 2026. It is further ORDERED that a hearing on Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is set for 3:30 p.m. on September 23, 2026, via videoconference. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 at least one business day before the hearing to make arrangements to participate. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/21/26. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
NEW: The cameras pull back as ousted outlets sue over Trump’s media-ban attack on the free press. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued on Monday morning over Trump’s ban of the outlets from the White House. Today, at Law Dork:
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The cameras pull back as ousted outlets sue over Trump’s media-ban attack on the free press
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued on Monday morning over Trump’s ban of the outlets from the White House. Also: It’s SCOTUS Term preview time. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The case has been assigned to the Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee—who heard CNN's similar case from Trump's first administration. Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... TRO motion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... TRO memo: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Memorandum in Support – #2, Att. #1 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.com
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., Akayla Gardner, Cheyenne Haslett, Betsy Klein, MS NOW Cable, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declara...
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
BREAKING: CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sue the Trump administration, seeking immediate press access reinstatement following Trump's weekend ban of the publications from the White House. More to come at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., MS Now
CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC, ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
Case No.
EXPEDITED HEARING
REQUESTED
DONALD J. TRUMP, ET AL.,
Defendants.
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Civil Rule 65, Plaintiffs Cable News Network, Inc. (CNN), MS NOW Cable, LLC (MS NOW), POLITICO LLC (POLITICO), Betsy Klein, Akayla Gardner, and Cheyenne Haslett, by and through their undersigned counsel, respectfully move the Court for a temporary order (1) restraining Defendants from taking any
further action to implement the President's ban, announced on September 18, 2026, purporting to bar Plaintifis from the White House and (2) requiring Defendants to immediately restore to Plaintiffs their "hard pass" press credentials along with the access that Plaintiffs and their reporters had to the White House prior to the September 18, 2026 ban.
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This "ban" is a blatantly undemocratic action by the Trump administration, and it's not just about CNN or MS NOW or Politico.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
JUST IN: POLITICO's joint lawsuit with CNN and MSNOW to lift the White House ban is now live. Read it here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Two updates: The plaintiffs have already filed for a TRO: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... And the case has been assigned to Judge Timothy Kelly—a Trump appointee, but the same one who ruled *for* Jim Acosta in the press pass revocation dispute during the first Trump administration.
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Temporary Restraining Order – #2 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.com
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., Akayla Gardner, Cheyenne Haslett, Betsy Klein, MS NOW Cable, LLC, POLITICO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declara...
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tboutrous.bsky.social @tboutrous.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/b...
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Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 02/06/2026
With the academic year coming to a close, don’t forget to nominate a student journalist for SPLC’s Student Press Freedom Awards! Both the Courage in Student Journalism Award and the Student Freedom of Information Award come with cash prizes. 🏆 Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Incredibly proud of my brilliant brother, who was recently awarded his second(!) Fulbright award for biodiversity work in Costa Rica. As he put it, “it is more important than ever for researchers and educators to go abroad and try to put our best foot forward on behalf of our country.”
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IUP biology professor gets a second Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
IUP professor nets his second Fulbright grant
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Great work by the great team over @rcfp.org!
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
NEW: Pentagon "in violation of" court order in case over press restrictions, federal judge rules. After some press pass restrictions were blocked, the Pentagon adopted an "interim policy" with similar restrictions. Now, at Law Dork:
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Pentagon "in violation of" court order in case over press restrictions, federal judge rules
After some press pass restrictions were blocked, the Pentagon adopted an "interim policy" with similar restrictions. Also: The latest on the Trump admin's mandatory detention policy.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 09/04/2026
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating an earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.
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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters. U.S.
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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
NYT lead newsroom lawyer, David McCraw, was asked about risk of losing Pentagon access case and setting precedent for Trump to restrict press further. Perfect quote about not chickening out: "What’s worse than losing is falling in line, because it simply encourages more of this to happen."
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NPR @npr.org · 31/03/2026
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. n.pr/3PUBm6t
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Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 31/03/2026
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS is unlawful and unenforceable. to.pbs.org/4bO3Ndy
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Judge blocks Trump's executive order to end federal funding for PBS and NPR
A federal judge agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for NPR and PBS.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 31/03/2026
BREAKING: A judge blocks a Trump administration order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS.
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Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service
A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.U.S.
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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
'IS THIS A CATCH-22? IS THIS KAFKA?': Judge stews over Pentagon press changes that NY Times says defy a court order to restore access for journalists www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
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Judge appears skeptical of Pentagon’s latest press restrictions: ‘Is this a Catch-22?’
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman previously voided the Pentagon’s restrictive press access policy instituted last year.
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The Supreme Court refuses to review an odious 5th Circuit decision granting qualified immunity to Texas officials who arrested a citizens-journalist in retaliation against her posing questions to public officials. Sotomayor has an appropriately furious dissent: www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, dissenting from the denial of certiorari.
Petitioner Priscilla Villarreal is a reporter who was arrested for doing something journalists do every day: posing
questions to a public official. Specifically, Villarreal twice
texted with a police officer to corroborate information Villarreal already knew about events that had occurred within
her community. That officer voluntarily provided the information Villarreal sought, and Villarreal published those
facts, consistent with her role as a journalist. Six months
later, Villarreal was arrested for asking those questions.
Making matters worse, Villarreal alleges that the arrest followed a months-long effort by a police department and district attorney’s office to retaliate against her because they
disliked much of her reporting on their activities. Of course,
that reporting was often critical of them.
It should be obvious that this arrest violated the First
Amendment. Yet the Fifth Circuit held that the officials
were entitled to qualified immunity, and now Villarreal is
left without a remedy. The Court today makes a grave error
by declining to hear this case.
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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...
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Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
BREAKING: Federal judge tosses out provisions in Pentagon’s new press policy — which most longtime reporters refuse to sign on to — as violations of the First and Fifth Amendments. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-is-bar... Opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
)
THE NEW YORK TIMES
COMPANY, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 25-04218 (PLF)
)
OPINION
A primary purpose of the First Amendment is to enable the press to publish what
it will and the public to read what it chooses, free of any official proscription. Those who drafted the First Amendment believed that the nation's security requires a free press and an informed people and that such security is endangered by governmental suppression of political speech.
That principle has preserved the nation's security for almost 250 years. It must not be abandoned now.In short, the defendants have not shown that the Department is entitled to a
remand without vacatur. Accordingly, the Court will vacate the challenged provisions of the Policy.
IV. CONCLUSION
The Court recognizes that national security must be protected, the security of our
troops must be protected, and war plans must be protected. But especially in light of the country's recent incursion into Venezuela and its ongoing war with Iran, it is more important than ever that the public have access to information from a variety of perspectives about what its government is doing so that the public can support government policies, if it wants to support them; protest, if it wants to protest; and decide based on full, complete, and open information who they are going to vote for in the next election. As Justice Brandeis correctly observed,
"sunlight is the most powerful of all disinfectants." N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 305 (1964) (Goldberg, J., concurring) (footnote omitted).For the foregoing reasons, the Court will GRANT the plaintiffs' motion for
summary judgment and DENY the defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment. An Order
consistent with this Opinion will issue this same day.
SO ORDERED.
PAUL L. FRIEDMAN
United States District Judge
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/b...
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Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I’m thrilled to be joining the board of @documentary.org! IDA’s support and advocacy for documentary filmmakers is unmatched; it’s an honor to be a part of this vital organization. deadline.com/2026/03/inte...
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International Documentary Association Adds Four To Board
The International Documentary Association has added four new board members: Jonathan Gray, Susan Margolin, Jennifer Tiexiera, and Katie Townsend.
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Federal judge appears skeptical of Pentagon's restrictions on press access www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Federal judge appears skeptical of Pentagon’s restrictions on press access
Defense Department policy instituted last year prohibits gathering or publishing any information that isn’t authorized by the government.
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
New opinion for @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a danger to all Americans | Theodore J Boutrous, Jr and Katie Townsend
We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in the Trump administration’s attacks on the press and a clear threat to first amendment freedoms
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/12/2025
The New York Times sued the Pentagon on Thursday, arguing that the Defense Department infringed on the constitutional rights of its journalists by imposing a set of new restrictions on reporting about the military. Read more: nyti.ms/44CRJZY
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
NEWS: NPR and three Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House over effort to ban federal funding for NPR & PBS The lawsuit calls Trump's executive order "textbook retaliation" for protected free speech - threatening public radio My story: www.npr.org/2025/05/27/n...
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NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 19/05/2025
We're thrilled to welcome five new SPLC board members, who will help us strengthen our efforts to promote the rights of student journalists. ➡️ loom.ly/2jX6uMU Welcome @katiefallow.bsky.social, Charlotte Hampton, Katelyn Polantz, @amysummersnyc.bsky.social and @ktownsend.bsky.social. 🎉
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Five legal, journalism, communications leaders join SPLC board - Student Press Law Center
The Student Press Law Center is pleased to announce that veteran journalist Steven A. Holmes has been elected as chair of the SPLC Board of Directors, and five leaders in media law, journalism and com...
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Ben King @brknyc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I collaborated with the cool dudes at @status.news on this limited edition shirt to coincide with the WHCD. 50% of proceeds will be donated to the legal defense fund of @rcfp.org. You (yes, YOU) can buy the shirt here: shop.status.news/products/pro...
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
A beautiful morning at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. I’m excited to be here speaking to documentary filmmakers about navigating defamation threats & other legal risks. Huge thanks to Doc Shop & the amazing folks at the UCLA Doc Film Legal Clinic for having me!
A snowy mountaintop in Missoula, MT
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I’m thrilled to be rejoining this media and First Amendment litigation powerhouse. I was lucky to be able to start my career at Gibson Dunn and I can’t think of a place I’d rather be at this moment. www.gibsondunn.com/leading-firs...
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Leading First Amendment Media Litigator Katie Townsend Rejoins Gibson Dunn as Partner in Los Angeles and D.C.
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Katie Townsend has rejoined the firm’s Litigation and Media, Entertainment, and Technology Practice Groups as a partner in the Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. ...
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Some, as they say, personal news: After more than a decade, today is my last day at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press . . . www.rcfp.org
rcfp.org
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides free legal guides and resources to help reporters understand their rights.
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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
You're going to hear a lot about Altadena, a beautiful, eccentric, really special community that suffered massive losses. If you haven't had a chance to visit, help them rebuild when it's time by coming, supporting local businesses and donating; they don't have the resources some other areas do.
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I really appreciate Judge Rovner, of the 7th Circuit, calling out the lack of transparent public access to federal dockets. It is still far too difficult for litigants, the press, and the public to access court records! It's a serious problem! media.ca7.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Opin...
Although that video is available on the district court docket at R. 201,
it is cumbersome for the public to access. A member of the public must
first contact the Certified Copy Desk, wait for an invoice, pay the invoice,
wait for the payment to be processed, and then wait for a URL via email.
If, in fact, it becomes more common for district courts and appellate courts
to decide cases based on video evidence, it will be imperative to have more
easily available public access to those videos. A litigant ought to be able
to argue to the court about the ways in which the videos in her particular
case are similar to or different from the videos analyzed by courts in other
cases. Moreover, a transparent court system requires the public to have
easy access to the videos on which courts are relying in granting summary
judgment
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Glad to see erikwemple.bsky.social writing about this; it’s so often overlooked. Local journalists are facing everything from denials of access to threats and harassment - with far fewer resources to defend themselves than national newsrooms. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | How much abuse can a local newspaper reporter take?
Republicans claim Tom Lisi’s reporting is lies to promote a liberal agenda. How should he respond?
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Wow. And huh
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Matt Peterson @mattpeterson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Just four months after his release from Russian prison, Evan Gershkovich has the lead byline on an incredible story about the ultrasecret Russian agency behind his kidnapping. He and the Journal identified the precise individuals involved. Astonishing. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
DKRO leaders also enjoy rare access to Putin himself. One of the few Russian officials privileged enough to play ice hockey with the president is the head of the FSB’s first service, which oversees DKRO, Lt. Gen. Vladislav Menschikov. He personally briefed Putin before and after my arrest, the Journal reported while I was incarcerated. Barely known outside a small circle of Russia analysts, the spy chief previously ran the presidential directorate responsible for Russia’s nuclear bunkers.

His subordinate, who runs DKRO itself—the goateed Lt. Gen Minaev—has a hands-on role in selecting which Americans to arrest, and which Russians to trade them for. Awarded the prestigious Hero of Russia medal for bravery during Russia’s war in Chechnya, he is described by intelligence chiefs who have met him as frighteningly perceptive. “He understands everything about his environment—everything,” said one Western officer who has met him several times. “He knows immediately who is a shark and who is a pussy.”

Minaev usually stays in the shadows, but he was present from the beginning to the end of the Aug. 1 swap. I first saw him when I was escorted from the Lefortovo prison onto a gray coach with other prisoners on the morning of the exchange. At 10:30 a.m., Minaev climbed aboard and stood at the front, resting his arms on the backs of two seats on either side of the aisle. He was a representative of the FSB, he announced, and we prisoners were gathered for an exchange. He didn’t give his name.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 13/12/2024
In 2024, RCFP attorneys litigated over 60 matters on behalf of journalists and news outlets, bringing cases against city officials, state agencies, the Pentagon, and more. Read about all of our work defending #pressfreedom in RCFP's year in review.
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RCFP’s 2024 year in review
RCFP is prepared for the press freedom fight ahead — just look at what we accomplished in 2024.
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 02/10/2024
Huge kudos to my @reporterscommittee.bsky.social colleagues @ktownsend.bsky.social and @graysonclary.bsky.social, who successfully litigated this challenge to Indiana's "buffer zone" law that made it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a cop after being told to stop www.rcfp.org/indiana-poli...
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Federal court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law
The ruling “is a huge win for press freedom” in the state — and for the RCFP-led media coalition that challenged the law in court last year.
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Hard to believe that I’m celebrating my 10th year at the Reporters Committee. I’m so fortunate to have such wonderful and talented colleagues, including @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social who made this amazing illustration of our work over the last 10 years. Time flies when you’re having fun!
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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 22/08/2024
New: We finally have an official list of the major investors in Elon Musk's X, after a judge ordered it unsealed in response to a motion by @silverman.bsky.social. They include Jack Dorsey, a16z, a Saudi prince, and of course Sean "Diddy" Combs. Story by Trisha Thadani: wapo.st/3WYQaB5
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Elon Musk’s X reveals investors in court filing
A judge ordered Elon Musk’s X to reveal its shareholders, showing who helped with his $44 billion purchase of the social media platform formerly called Twitter.
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 01/08/2024
Today, attorneys at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, representing a coalition of news organizations that work in Louisiana, filed suit to challenge this unconstitutional law. www.propublica.org/article/loui...
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New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest
Louisiana is the fourth state to enact a so-called police buffer law, which allows officers to order people to keep their distance. Journalists say the law will make it harder to document when police ...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/06/2024
Breaking news: Julian Assange, the founder of the anti-secrecy site WikiLeaks, has reached a tentative deal to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for his role in obtaining and publishing classified documents in 2010, according to a court filing.
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty to felony charge
A new court filing in a remote U.S. jurisdiction indicates Julian Assange is preparing to plead guilty to a single felony count of violating the Espionage Act.
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 15/03/2024
The Reporters Committee FOIA’d every federal agency for their ‘Glomar’ responses. Here’s what we learned: www.rcfp.org/glomar-denia... #FOIA #SunshineWeek
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We FOIA'd every federal agency for their ‘Glomar’ responses. Here’s what we learned.
An RCFP analysis provides important insights into the federal government’s use of the “Glomar” doctrine to “neither confirm nor deny” the existence of records.
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 27/02/2024
Very proud to have helped Steve Coll obtain material for his new book out today--The Achilles Trap--though FOIA litigation with my colleagues @ktownsend.bsky.social and Gunita Singh at @reporterscommittee.bsky.social. Read all about it! www.rcfp.org/steve-coll-a...
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Steve Coll discusses collaboration with RCFP attorneys for new book, "The Achilles Trap"
“The Reporters Committee was just invaluable to this whole project,” said Steve Coll, author of “The Achilles Trap."
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Katie Townsend @ktownsend.bsky.social · 09/02/2024
When a state agency tried to charge its reporter $44,000 (!) to process a public record request, this Nebraska nonprofit news org fought back. The Reporters Committee is proud to support the Flatwater Free Press in its battle for greater gov’t transparency. flatwaterfreepress.org/were-fightin...
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We're headed to the Supreme Court to fight for the public's right to know. Here's why, and how you c...
At long last, we have our date in (Supreme) Court. On Feb. 8, the Nebraska Journalism Trust and Flatwater Free Press head to Lincoln to argue that the
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