Media Ethics and Law Strengthening the Shield: Marietta Catsambas Takes the Helm of Reporters Committee’s Amicus Practice July 24, 2026 Lina Hope In a strategic move to bolster the defense of the First Amendment in an increasingly litigious landscape, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has announced the appointment…
Media Ethics and Law A Victory for the Press: DOJ Withdraws Controversial Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters July 23, 2026 Jia Lissa Introduction: The Collapse of a High-Stakes Legal Battle In a significant development for First Amendment protections, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officially withdrew its subpoenas targeting New York Times…
Media Ethics and Law A Decade of Decay: Why the Federal Freedom of Information Act Needs a Radical Overhaul July 21, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This article was originally featured in The Nuance, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press’s authoritative newsletter on legal and policy developments affecting the First Amendment and the free…
Media Ethics and Law Transparency Overload: How Litigation Unlocked Critical Police Footage in Johnstown July 20, 2026 Neng Nana Executive Summary When a mass shooting shattered the peace of a Johnstown, Pennsylvania, nightclub last summer, leaving four women wounded, the physical trauma was only the beginning of the crisis.…
Media Ethics and Law Champions of the First Amendment: Reporters Committee Announces 2026 Freedom of the Press Award Honorees July 20, 2026 Reynand Wu NEW YORK CITY — The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has unveiled its distinguished slate of honorees for the 2026 Freedom of the Press Awards. The annual…
Media Ethics and Law Escalating Tensions: Federal Subpoenas Against New York Times Journalists Spark Constitutional Crisis July 20, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American media landscape and ignited a fierce debate over the limits of executive power, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern…
Media Ethics and Law The Battle for Broadcast Autonomy: RCFP Challenges FCC Oversight of ‘The View’ July 19, 2026 Suro Senen The intersection of regulatory oversight and editorial freedom has reached a flashpoint in the American media landscape. On June 22, 2026, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP)…
Media Ethics and Law Press Freedom in the Classroom: How One Independent Journalist Challenged Local Government Secrecy July 19, 2026 Layla Zulfa In the landscape of modern American media, the “big boys”—national outlets like The New York Times or The Washington Post—often command the headlines when First Amendment battles arise. However, the…
Media Ethics and Law Shadows in the Supply Chain: The Battle to Unmask SpaceX’s Foreign Investors July 18, 2026 Iffa Jayyana For years, SpaceX has operated with a unique dual identity: it is simultaneously a pioneer of private space exploration and one of the United States government’s most vital defense contractors.…
Media Ethics and Law The Silent Bureaucracy: How “Gag Policies” Are Threatening the Public’s Right to Know July 18, 2026 Nana Muazin By Based on reporting by Kris Cundiff, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press For any journalist covering local government, the experience is all too familiar. You reach out to…
