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 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 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 New DHS Visa Rule for Foreign Journalists Sparks Concerns Over Press Freedom July 17, 2026 Laily UPN By Editorial Staff The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially finalized a controversial regulatory change that fundamentally alters the terms under which foreign journalists operate within the United…
Media Ethics and Law A Decade of Decay: Why the Freedom of Information Act is at a Breaking Point July 14, 2026 Nana Wu This report originally appeared in The Nuance, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press’s newsletter on the legal and policy issues at the forefront of a free press. Ten…
Media Ethics and Law Press Freedom Under Siege: RCFP Launches Legal Battle Against DOJ and ICE Over Journalist Arrests July 6, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan In a significant escalation of the ongoing tension between federal law enforcement agencies and the press, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has filed a formal lawsuit…
Media Ethics and Law Champions of the First Amendment: Reporters Committee Announces 2026 Freedom of the Press Award Honorees July 5, 2026 Layla Zulfa NEW YORK CITY — In a climate where the boundaries of truth, transparency, and accountability are increasingly tested, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has announced the…
Media Ethics and Law Press Freedom Advocates Push Back Against FCC Scrutiny of "The View" July 5, 2026 Lina Irawan By Media Analysis Desk The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has formally intervened in an escalating regulatory standoff between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the American…
Media Ethics and Law Accountability Restored: How Legal Advocacy Secured Press Freedom in a Westchester School District July 5, 2026 Sagoh In the landscape of modern American journalism, the frontline of democratic accountability often exists not in the marbled halls of federal government, but in the mundane, high-stakes chambers of local…
Media Ethics and Law A Broken Promise: Why the Federal Freedom of Information Act is in Urgent Need of a Legislative Overhaul July 1, 2026 rifanmuazin This article was adapted from “The Nuance,” the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press’s authoritative newsletter on legal and policy issues impacting the First Amendment. For over half a…
