RCFP argues that a series of lower-court rulings in defamation lawsuits is unsettling the law and will chill journalism in ...

Freedom of the Press Awards, hosted by Judy Woodruff, return Oct. 15 to celebrate leaders in journalism and law ...

Reporters have had mixed results using the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. From the Spring 2007 issue of The News Media & The… Reporters have had mixed results using the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. From the Spring 2007 ...

Background: In April 2025, Oklahoma Watch reporter Jennifer Palmer submitted a public records request to the Oklahoma State ...

In a brief, RCFP urges a federal court to consider the strong reporter’s privilege embedded in the First Amendment and the ...

The lawsuit alleges retaliation for Lau's coverage of LA County Sheriff’s deputies with histories of dishonesty and other ...

Journalist Maya Lau accuses Los Angeles County of violating her constitutional rights in retaliation for her reporting. Court ...