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Chris Young

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Senior Editorial Manager at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Lover of journalism, history, and the outdoors.

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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 · 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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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
SCOOP: Justifying its ban of Politico, the White House said the news outlet used anonymous quotes from a "senior administration official." But those quotes were provided to Politico and other outlets by the White House during a background briefing. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The White House cited anonymous quotes in Politico ban. It was the source.
In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker
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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
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...
A photo of Christopher Proczko with text 'Minnesota Staff Attorney' and logos for Reporters Committee and Local Legal Initiative
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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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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 18/09/2026
Quashed: With free legal support from an @rcfp.org attorney, a reporter for Indiana’s @westernwaynenews.bsky.social successfully fought a subpoena seeking his testimony at a federal trial.
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Quashed: Reporters Committee attorney helps Indiana journalist fend off subpoena
A defendant in a federal lawsuit wanted a reporter to testify at a trial. Thanks to a Reporters Committee attorney’s free legal support, he won’t have to.
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David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Earlier today, President Trump posted this: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” This is from a piece Josh Dawsey wrote for @politico.com in 2016:
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 09/09/2026
New: @rcfp.org attorneys are representing journalist Jackie Botts in a new FOIA lawsuit seeking access to records that could shed light on a deadly immigration raid at a California cannabis farm last year.
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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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Michelle R. Smith @bymichellersmith.com · 27/08/2026
Thank you to our lawyers at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for representing me and AP to fight to bring these records to light #foia www.rcfp.org/rfk-samoa-gu...
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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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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 26/08/2026
Looking for tips on how to get the most out of FOIA? @rcfp.org collected strategies from five journalists — including advice for generating ideas, drafting effective requests, and navigating the appeals process.
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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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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 20/08/2026
“This is another intrusion by the Pentagon into the independence of the press and it is essential that Congress step in to insulate Stars and Stripes from political influence.” @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman spoke to @washingtonpost.com about the latest shakeups at the military newspaper:
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Stars and Stripes publisher announces departure with a parting shot at Pentagon
An active-duty Navy captain was placed in leadership ahead of the publisher's resignation, sparking fears that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might gain control of the newspaper prized for its indepen...
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 19/08/2026
With help from @rcfp.org’s free Legal Hotline, journalist @willskipworth.bsky.social obtained records revealing systemic failures in New Hampshire’s disability care network. His investigation sparked legislative reforms and won the Livingston Award for local reporting.
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Reporters Committee’s free legal hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system
New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth’s reporting recently won awards and sparked legislative reforms in the state.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 12/08/2026
Reminder: The priority deadline to apply for our Legal Coordinator role is Friday! Details 👇
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 10/08/2026
ICYMI: @rcfp.org's Gunita Singh breaks down her top five FOIA tips for journalists in our latest video. Watch 👇
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Chris Young @youngchris.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
There's a reason I have been at @rcfp.org for 7 years: It's an amazing place to work. Great mission, great people. Join us!
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 05/08/2026
Journalists: Want to get the most out of your public records requests? @rcfp.org attorney Gunita Singh shares five FOIA tips for reporters to keep in mind — from the best way to craft your requests (be specific!) to how you can appeal a denial (no lawyer required).
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 04/08/2026
“The government’s response sent a dangerous message that it will go to extremes to silence reporting that it dislikes.” In @latimes.com, @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman discusses the Trump administration's escalating attacks on the press — and why it's the public that ultimately loses out.
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Contributor: Sending armed agents to reporters' homes is a threat to free press and whistle-blowers
Government searches, subpoenas and other legal demands targeting journalists’ materials, sources and communications represent extraordinary government overreach.
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New from me: Secretary Hegseth wants complete power over FOIA at the Department of Defense. Here's a few reasons why that's a bad idea. www.rcfp.org/pentagon-foi...
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Pentagon seeks extraordinary new power to evade transparency
The Pentagon’s proposal would have a devastating effect on the public’s right to know on some of the most consequential issues of the day.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/07/2026
Breaking: The Trump administration is withdrawing subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists in connection with reporting on Air Force One. @rcfp.org President Bruce D. Brown called the effort “brazen and careless government overreach.” Full statement: www.rcfp.org/nyt-doj-subp...
A quote from RCFP's Bruce D. Brown: “Targeting reporters to appease the White House has reached a dead end once again in the federal courts. Judge Subramanian saw DOJ’s effort clearly for what it was: a brazen and careless government overreach.”
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 16/07/2026
Want to understand the gravity of the Trump administration's subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists, what rights the reporters have in the case, and the legal strategy the government is likely to use? @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman discusses it all in an interview with @slate.com:
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Trump’s DOJ Is Now Targeting the New York Times for Basic Reporting
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 15/07/2026
In a new explainer, @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman discusses the Trump administration's alarming subpoenas against New York Times journalists — and why these aggressive actions threaten public-interest reporting and hinder government accountability.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 11/07/2026
Yesterday, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration issued subpoenas to several of its journalists — including those who wrote about the new Air Force One. Read statements from @rcfp.org Chairman Stephen J. Adler and President Bruce D. Brown:
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Reporters Committee statement on subpoenas seeking New York Times reporters' testimony
Several New York Times journalists received subpoenas seeking their testimony before a grand jury.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 09/07/2026
The FAA recently scrapped unconstitutional restrictions that banned drone use near immigration enforcement operations. Grayson Clary explains why these limits had a chilling effect on newsgathering and how @rcfp.org's free legal help allowed photojournalist @roblevine82.bsky.social to fight back.
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
It's the day before a long holiday weekend, which means it's a great time for the government to post its summary of how #FOIA did in FY2025! Let's dig in (1/x) 🧵
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 25/06/2026
🚨 Today at 2pm ET: Join us for an @rcfp.org webinar with @marisakabas.bsky.social and @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social as they discuss fighting for — and winning — access to police bodycam footage of the DOGE raid on the U.S. Institute of Peace. Secure your spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A graphic for a Reporters Committee webinar with Marisa Kabas and Adam A. Marshall (with headshots) to discuss unearthing footage of the DOGE takeover of the US Institute of Peace.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 23/06/2026
The DOJ issued, then withdrew subpoenas seeking to force reporters from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a federal grand jury — the latest in “a number of extremely aggressive steps in respect to the press,” said @rcfp.org's Gabe Rottman. wapo.st/4vlY9Ig
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DOJ issued, then withdrew subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify
Subpoenas for reporters to appear before a grand jury are exceedingly rare. The journalists have not testified.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 15/06/2026
Oklahoma officials told @nickbowlin.bsky.social it would cost an eye-popping $149,000 to process his public records request. The government’s response prompted Bowlin to turn to @rcfp.org's Leslie Briggs ​​​for help. “Leslie got involved, and the records just started pouring in,” Bowlin said.
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RCFP helps freelancer investigate oil and gas pollution in Oklahoma
Using records obtained with the help of RCFP, journalist Nick Bowlin investigated regulators’ failure to stop toxic wastewater leaks in Oklahoma.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 08/06/2026
"Seized," a gripping documentary exploring the 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record, is screening at @dcdoxfest.bsky.social! 🗓️ Saturday, June 13 📍 Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in D.C. Get tickets today: dcdoxfest.com/films/seized
A promotional image for the film 'Seized' in which an individual is seated, holding a newspaper titled 'Marion County Record' with the headline 'Seized, but not silenced.' The image is overlaid with various positive reviews from well-known entities like The Wrap, The Guardian, Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today, praising the storytelling and impact of the film.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 28/05/2026
New lawsuit: @rcfp.org attorneys are representing three news outlets in challenging a Penn State University policy that censors the speech of the school’s trustees, making it harder for journalists to report news about the state’s largest university.
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Pennsylvania newsrooms challenge Penn State’s unconstitutional ‘gag’ policy
RCFP attorneys are representing three news outlets in a constitutional challenge to a policy that censors the speech of Penn State trustees.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 22/05/2026
🚨 New job: @rcfp.org is hiring a Chief of Staff to help improve internal collaboration and accountability across departments, facilitate strategic thinking, and serve as advisor to the president. View the position and apply here: smrtr.io/yQNLr
A text graphic that reads "We're hiring! We work to advance press freedom. Come work with us!" with the Reporters Committee logo.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 21/05/2026
🚨 Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for two staff attorney positions on our growing legal team! If you want to help @rcfp.org fight for press freedom, check out the roles here: www.rcfp.org/work-at-rcfp/#ft
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Work with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Check out the full-time jobs, fellowships and internships available at the Reporters Committee.
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Peter Lucier @peterlucier.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
occasional reminder that there are no meaningful or enforceable barriers that prevent the author of this post from launching nuclear weapons. 1744 of such weapons are deployed and ready to be delivered. About half of those 1744 are on hair trigger alerts, including most of our 400 ICBMs.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 11/05/2026
We're honored to receive the Edward R. Murrow Guardian of Democracy Award from @freedomhouse.bsky.social! The award recognizes the impact of @rcfp.org's pro bono legal services in defending journalists and our staunch advocacy of press freedom.
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The Reporters Committee is hiring a full-time attorney to join our National Litigation team! Looking for a litigator with 4+ years exp and a passion for protecting press freedom. Details at link. Apply by May 22. #lawsky #FOIA jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ReportersCom...
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National Litigation Team Staff Attorney
Company Description: Established in 1970, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (Reporters Committee) provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other lega...
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 09/04/2026
Today marks #LocalNewsDay, a time to support local journalism as essential civic infrastructure! Get involved: localnewsday.org @rcfp.org is proud to support local newsrooms and their crucial role informing communities across the US. Learn how in the thread below:
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Local News Day
A National Day of Action Connecting Communities with Trusted Local News
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 04/04/2026
@lenfestinstitute.org takes an inside look at how @rcfp.org's Local Legal Initiative — through the tireless work of attorney Paula Knudsen Burke — defends the First Amendment across Pennsylvania.
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Meet the Pennsylvania lawyer empowering local newsrooms’ ‘dogged bravery’
How attorney Paula Knudsen Burke and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Local Legal Initiative defend the First Amendment.
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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If I was a member of the cabinet or Congress. I would be asking myself what I would say to my grandchildren when they asked, “what did you do when the president of the United States threatened to destroy a whole civilization?”
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
NEW: RCFP attorneys are representing photojournalist @roblevine82.bsky.social in a challenge to a nation-wide FAA flight restriction that prohibits drones in a bubble 3k feet wide x 1k feet high around all DHS vehicles www.rcfp.org/levine-faa-d...
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Photojournalist challenges FAA’s ban on drone flights near DHS vehicles
RCFP attorneys are representing photojournalist Rob Levine in challenging the unconstitutional no fly zone.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
i spoke to @rcfp.org about winning our lawsuit :)
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Journalist Marisa Kabas discusses her successful fight for bodycam videos of DOGE raid at US Institute of Peace
Through a lawsuit, RCFP attorneys helped Kabas obtain hours of police bodycam footage of the raid. Here’s what it shows.
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Chris Young @youngchris.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Adam, is this the kind of special treatment you get from the government after it finds out that you're being inducted into the FOIA Hall of Fame? brechner.org/2026/01/13/s...
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Sixteen inducted into 2026 National FOIA Hall of Fame - Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
Read more
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Chris Young @youngchris.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I'm biased, of course, but it's hard to imagine a nonprofit program having a more substantial impact on the news industry than @rcfp.org's Local Legal Initiative. This program has shown time and again that local investigative journalism can thrive when reporters have access to free legal support.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Michelle Obama suggested people eat vegetables and conservatives lost their minds.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 27/02/2026
A new @theguardian.com analysis of ICE records reveals that most people targeted for deportation for the first time in 2025 have no criminal history. The news outlet’s reporting is based on data it obtained through a FOIA lawsuit with free legal support from @rcfp.org attorneys.
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The Guardian: Most immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal history, data reveal
The data, which The Guardian obtained with free legal support from RCFP attorneys, undercuts the government’s claim that it is targeting “dangerous criminals.”
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 25/02/2026
🚨 We're hiring two positions to expand @rcfp.org's Local Legal Initiative, which provides journalists free legal services to pursue investigative stories in their communities. ➡️ Minnesota LLI attorney ➡️ LLI staff attorney View the positions and apply:
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Work with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Check out the full-time jobs, fellowships and internships available at the Reporters Committee.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 18/02/2026
🎉 Great news! @rcfp.org's @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social and Allyson Veile represented @marisakabas.bsky.social in her fight to access the footage. Learn more + read court documents in the case: www.rcfp.org/litigation/k...
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Adam A. Marshall @a-marshall-plan.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Proud of the #FOIA team at @rcfp.org that pried these records lose!
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 05/02/2026
Is Trump the most anti-press president in U.S. history? We asked Harold Holzer, historian and author of “The Presidents vs. the Press,” for his thoughts on that and much more in a new interview.
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Is Trump the most anti-press president in U.S. history? We asked the guy who wrote the book on the subject.
We spoke with the author of "The Presidents vs. the Press" to get some historical perspective on Trump's relationship with the news media.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 03/02/2026
New: A federal judge unsealed documents that reveal the FBI's justification for raiding the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson. The records were made public after @rcfp.org asked the court to unseal search warrant materials related to the raid.
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RCFP statement on FBI's newly unsealed justification for seizing reporter's electronic devices
“The government appears to have ignored a crucial press freedom guardrail in searching a journalist's home.”
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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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