Journalists

Legal Guide for Journalists Covering Protests – Go Health Pro

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Legal Guide for Journalists Covering Protests – Go Health Pro

Note: This guide was published in 2018 and most recently updated in March 2024.[1] Thanks to RCFP’s Emily Hockett and Grayson Clary for their assistance updating this guide. Introduction The United States has seen a wave of mass demonstrations and political protests in recent years. In the summer of 2020, for instance, the death of … Read more

A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Information Illegally Obtained by a Third Party – Go Health Pro

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A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on Information Illegally Obtained by a Third Party – Go Health Pro

I. Introduction Some of the most difficult legal and constitutional questions regarding press freedom in the United States center around reporting based on material or information acquired by a third party illegally. And, while the high-level legal framework governing the publication of material illegally obtained by another person is clear, the details of individual cases … Read more

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