First Amendment Issues

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  Armed robbery illustrates ongoing risks to news crews

  February 25, 2019 02:20

  Latest incident a reminder to keep safety top of mind. Read More

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  Provoked by public contempt, RTDNA takes First Amendment fight to the states

  February 20, 2019 01:30

  More action in states across the country is coming. Read More

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  Missouri lawmakers buck the will of the public, vote to keep many records secret

  February 14, 2019 11:00

  State's "Sunshine Law" and voter-approved "Clean Missouri" amendment could be gutted. Read More

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  RTDNA strongly supports Montana “Protect the Free Press Act”

  February 6, 2019 01:30

  Association speaks on behalf of members facing record numbers of physical attacks. Read More

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  RTDNF announces 2019 First Amendment Defender

  January 31, 2019 11:00

  Her record represents exactly the sort of leadership RTDNF seeks to recognize. Read More

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  Why journalists and the public should be concerned about Marsy’s Law

  January 30, 2019 11:00

  How versions of a law meant to protect victim privacy have additional consequences. Read More

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  Attorney General nominee won’t rule out jailing journalists for doing their jobs

  January 16, 2019 11:00

  Journalists must be able to protect themselves and their sources. Read More

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  The News Media for Open Government Coalition Announces an Open Government and Free Press Agenda for the 116th United States Congress

  January 10, 2019 04:00

  Coalition releases plans to work toward FOIA improvements. Read More

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  Interior Dept. issues restrictive open records regulations during holidays, shutdown

  January 8, 2019 11:00

  Department in effect creating ominous, draconian version of “Take Out The Trash Day" Read More

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  2018 in journalism: The bad, the ugly and the good

  December 26, 2018 12:00

  Challenges and signs of hope for 2019. Read More