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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 12h

🚨 Oklahoma journalists: Want to learn how free legal help from @rcfp.org and our in-state attorney Leslie Briggs can help you break big public-interest stories? Tonight and tomorrow, we're hosting two events in OKC and Tulsa to discuss and connect with you — details below.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 29/09/2026

🚨 Today at 12pm ET: Join us for the first session of the "Election Ready" training series, where experts from @rcfp.org and IWMF will discuss legal readiness, subpoenas, and newsroom raids. Attending is free — RSVP: cpj-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 28/09/2026

🚨 We're still looking to hire multiple roles on @rcfp.org's communications team! ➡️ Vice President of Communications ➡️ Media and Public Relations Manager If you're interested or know someone who might be, find details here: www.rcfp.org/work-at-rcfp/#ft

A flyer from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press invites applications for Media and Public Relations Manager and Vice President of Communications. The flyer is positioned on a desk with a laptop and a cup of coffee.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 27/09/2026

“This ruling is an important win for the American public.” A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, concluding that the president's ban on the news outlets likely violated their constitutional rights.

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Reporters Committee statement on judge ordering White House to restore press access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico

“This ruling is an important win for the American public,” said Reporters Committee President Bruce D. Brown.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 26/09/2026

@rcfp.org is excited to expand our legal services in Minnesota, helping local journalists pursue stories that inform and strengthen their communities — all at no cost to the news outlets we serve.

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Reporters Committee brings free legal support to Minnesota journalists and newsrooms

Twin Cities attorney Christopher Proczko joins as the organization's first full-time Minnesota-based lawyer.

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Oklahoma Watch @oklahomawatch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

From exposing government secrecy to holding power accountable, local journalists rely on legal support to uncover the truth. Join the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for a panel & networking reception. 📍 Bricktown Brewery - OKC | Sept 30, 5–7 PM 👇RSVP for Free ow.ly/RCTi50ZR1xJ

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 24/09/2026

On Tuesday, the U.S. Journalist Assistance Network is hosting a free, virtual roundtable for journalists on legal readiness in election season — how to handle subpoenas, prepare for newsroom raids, and more. Featuring @rcfp.org experts! Register: cpj-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 24/09/2026

This morning, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. @rcfp President Bruce D. Brown called the ruling “an important win for the American public.” www.rcfp.org/statement-white-house-…

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NYTimes Communications @nytimespr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This White House press ban is illegal and unconstitutional. It violates the First Amendment. We're standing together with @rcfp.org, the WHCA, and more than 50 media outlets to urge the federal courts to immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. www.rcfp.org/white-house-...

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Media coalition: White House press ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, Politico is ‘illegal and unconstitutional’

Reporters Committee rallied a coalition of 50 media outlets and industry groups in urging a federal court to restore White House access to the news outlets.

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Chris Young @youngchris.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NEW: @rcfp.org, joined by 50 media outlets and industry groups, is urging a federal court to immediately restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to ban them violates the First Amendment. www.rcfp.org/white-house-...

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Media coalition: White House press ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, Politico is ‘illegal and unconstitutional’

Reporters Committee rallied a coalition of 50 media outlets and industry groups in urging a federal court to restore White House access to the news outlets.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/09/2026

Our immense thanks to the McKnight Foundation and @joycefdn.bsky.social, whose support powered our expansion into Minnesota. It’s the latest addition to @rcfp.org’s Local Legal Initiative, which is active in nearly 10 states across the country. Check out all of our LLI work here:

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Local Legal Initiative | Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Local Legal Initiative provides legal support to journalists across the U.S. pursuing enterprise and investigative stories in their communities.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/09/2026

“Minnesota has become an important battleground in the nationwide fight for press freedom,” says @rcfp.org’s Lisa Zycherman. Expanding our free legal services there will help in-state journalists report investigative stories in their communities, she notes.

A quote from Reporters Committee's Lisa Zycherman: 'Minnesota has become an important battleground in the nationwide fight for press freedom, with local journalists frequently facing legal threats in their effort to keep communities informed. By establishing a permanent, on-the-ground legal presence in Minnesota, Reporters Committee is helping to ensure that journalists can focus on doing what they do best: telling stories that matter and holding people in power accountable.'

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/09/2026

Based in the Twin Cities, Proczko will help local media defend against legal threats, assist with public records and court access, conduct pre-publication review, and provide other legal services — all at no cost. Keep up with his work here:

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Minnesota Local Legal Initiative | Reporters Committee

Reporters Committee's Local Legal Initiative in Minnesota provides in-state news organizations with free legal services

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/09/2026

Big news: We’re excited to welcome Christopher Proczko to @rcfp.org as our Minnesota Staff Attorney! Proczko will provide free legal support to local reporters and news outlets pursuing public-interest journalism across the state. Learn more: www.rcfp.org/minnesota-pr...

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 22/09/2026

"This is almost crystal clear: It's legally indefensible for the White House to be doing what it's doing." @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman appeared on @npr.org's 1A to discuss Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, the news outlets' lawsuit fighting back, and what's next.

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Why Donald Trump banned media outlets from the White House

It’s just the latest in the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on the media.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 21/09/2026

“Getting these records is crucial to understanding how these massive, militarized — and ultimately deadly — immigration raids unfolded and why so many details of the event remain shielded from public view.”

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Journalist sues ICE for records about deadly immigration raid at California cannabis farm

On behalf of journalist Jackie Botts, Reporters Committee attorneys argue that ICE and other agencies violated the Freedom of Information Act.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 19/09/2026

🚨 Want to help spread the word about @rcfp.org's work defending press freedom and the First Amendment? We're hiring two positions on our Communications team! Learn more and apply within: www.rcfp.org/work-at-rcfp/#ft

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 18/09/2026

On Friday, President Trump said he is planning to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House for reporting what he called “fake news.” “A ban like this would be flatly unconstitutional,” said @rcfp.org President Bruce D. Brown. Our full statement: www.rcfp.org/statement-wh...

A quote from RCFP President Bruce D. Brown: “A ban like this would be flatly unconstitutional. The First Amendment is clear that once the White House invites in some journalists, it can't ban others because it doesn't like their reporting. This is textbook viewpoint discrimination and will be quickly struck down by the courts if challenged.”

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Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com · 16/09/2026

Thanks to the incredible work of attorney Paul McAdoo and the @rcfp.org, we may soon have more insight into the now-abandoned FBI investigation of Tenn. Congressman Andy Ogles. www.rcfp.org/ogles-search...

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TN news outlet wins court battle for records about seizure of Rep. Andy Ogles’s cell phone

A Reporters Committee attorney helped NewsChannel 5 successfully challenge the sealing of search warrants concerning a sitting congressman.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 16/09/2026

Months after a deadly ICE raid at a California cannabis farm, details surrounding the operation remain secret. Journalist Jackie Botts, with free legal help from @rcfp.org attorneys, is suing the Trump administration for access to records that could shed light on the incident. 📺 Watch:

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 14/09/2026

ICYMI: Records obtained by news outlets — with free legal help from @rcfp.org attorneys — contradict RFK Jr.'s testimony to Congress that his 2019 visit to Samoa ahead of a deadly measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.” Gunita Singh explains:

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New documents contradict RFK Jr.’s testimony to Congress | Reporters Committee

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 12/09/2026

▶️ Watch: @rcfp.org's Paula Knudsen Burke is helping news outlets fight to access government records that would shed light on how police officers are using Flock data.

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Why I’m helping The Morning Call sue for Flock camera data | Reporters Committee

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 11/09/2026

ICYMI: We're hosting two in-person events in Oklahoma to discuss how @rcfp.org and our attorney Leslie Briggs can offer journalists free legal services to fuel accountability reporting across the state. If you're in OKC and Tulsa, join us! Details below:

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 10/09/2026

Want to file FOIA requests like a pro? We asked 5 veteran journalists for their strategies on generating public records ideas, crafting requests, and navigating appeals.

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How to file FOIA requests like a pro

Journalists share their strategies for generating FOIA ideas, crafting requests, and navigating appeals.

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Michelle R. Smith @bymichellersmith.com · 09/09/2026

We spoke to @beyerstein.bsky.social about what it took to get these records: I filed a FOIA nearly three years ago and we sued last year. Thanks to @rcfp.org for representing us. These are public records. It should not have required a lawsuit. hillmanfoundation.org/sidney-award...

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The Guardian and AP win September Sidney Award for proving RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccination agenda for Samoa trip

NEW YORK — Michelle Smith of the Guardian and Ali Swenson of the Associated Press win the September Sidney Award for proving that the future Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy J...

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 09/09/2026

From all of us at @rcfp.org, thank you so much for your generosity! We're thrilled that we could support your impactful reporting.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 08/09/2026

@rcfp.org is hiring three new legal fellows to help us defend the First Amendment, protect the newsgathering rights of journalists, and improve access to public information. Apply by Oct. 15: www.rcfp.org/fellowships

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Fellowships | The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Reporters Committee employs several fellows to support our legal work in furthering press freedom.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 05/09/2026

RFK Jr. repeatedly assured Congress that his 2019 trip to Samoa before a deadly measles outbreak “had nothing to do with vaccines.” But new documents — obtained by @theguardian.com and @apnews.com, with free legal help from @rcfp.org attorneys — contradict that. 📺 Gunita Singh explains:

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 04/09/2026

In a new friend-of-the-court brief, @rcfp.org argues that the Pentagon’s recent efforts to fire three Stars and Stripes employees in retaliation for their speech goes against decades of the news outlet’s editorial independence.

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Reporters Committee urges federal court to uphold Stars and Stripes’ editorial independence

The court should block the Pentagon from firing Stripes employees in retaliation for their speech.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 03/09/2026

How do Oklahoma journalists break big stories on police, budgets, health, and more? Often, they rely on free legal help from @rcfp.org's Oklahoma attorney Leslie Briggs. Learn more about how our legal services can fuel accountability reporting at 2⃣ upcoming events — details below.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 02/09/2026

“Efforts like this are always cause for concern because a prior restraint threatens press freedom and the public's right to the free flow of information,” @rcfp.org's Lisa Zycherman said. Read more in @arkansasadvocate.com:

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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Very proud of the team at @rcfp.org that pried these FBI records on Roy Cohn loose for Kai Bird & Susan Goldmark's new book "American Scoundrel," out today! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/b...

“American Scoundrel” is an elegant retelling of the lurid Cohn story, but it’s also something more. Bird makes ample use of F.B.I. materials that he obtained only after the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a lawsuit on his behalf. Cohn was three times indicted on charges of bribery, perjury and extortion, and in each instance was acquitted. Six weeks before his death, he was disbarred. The F.B.I. files help Bird catch Cohn in numerous lies. In sworn testimony from 1974 (acquired by the R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, an unexpected collector of Cohn memorabilia), Cohn — who was “audacious about his tax insolence” — claimed he had lost millions of dollars in the stock market. An F.B.I. memo shows that was not true.

“That was not true” turns out to be an underlying theme in the book. Cohn lied when it suited him — which was often, given that lying turned out to be an effective way to bend others to his preferred reality. All that mattered was winning.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 31/08/2026

A Louisiana judge unconstitutionally closed his courtroom and had a journalist who objected to the order put in handcuffs. The episode “constituted an egregious affront to the First Amendment right of the press and public,” @rcfp.org argues.

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Reporters Committee condemns Louisiana courtroom closure, handcuffing of journalist during grand jury indictment

The actions “constituted an egregious affront to the First Amendment right of the press and public to access court proceedings.”

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 29/08/2026

Journalist Marc Perrusquia is suing to access Tennessee’s vehicle-pursuit policy with free legal support from an @rcfp.org attorney. “High-speed chases are inherently dangerous,” Perrusquia said. “The public has a right to know the policies and decision-making behind them.”

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Journalist sues for access to Tennessee Highway Patrol’s vehicle-pursuit policy

The state violated Tennessee’s public records law by failing to turn over the policy, a Reporters Committee attorney argues on behalf of journalist Marc Perrusquia.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 28/08/2026

Newly released documents indicate RFK Jr. lied to Congress when he said that his 2019 visit to Samoa ahead of a deadly measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.” The records were released in response to a lawsuit @rcfp.org attorneys filed on behalf of @apnews.com.

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RFK Jr. lied to Congress about 2019 trip to Samoa, according to documents obtained by The Guardian, AP

The records were released in response to a lawsuit Reporters Committee attorneys filed on behalf of the AP.

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