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RTDNA believes the role of journalists is to seek and report the truth on behalf of the public, and that a healthy democracy depends on a healthy journalism environment. It is our role as an association to advocate for policies on a state and local level that empower journalists to serve the public. We do this in partnership with our members, state and local journalism associations and other First Amendment groups.

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DHS Lists ‘Media’ in Recent Terrorism Bulletin; What That Means
Posted In: Advocacy, Safety,
Date posted Feb 8

The Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Monday, Feb. 7. We, the media, were mentioned as a...

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The Terrifying Data Showing Reporters Under Attack Around the World
Posted In: Advocacy, Safety,
Date posted Jan 31

The last year may well go down as one of the worst years ever recorded for journalists around the world. And while 2021 was not as bad for...

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RTDNA Seeks Help as DOJ Investigates Police Departments
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Jan 24

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is currently investigating a handful of local law enforcement agencies around the...

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US Supreme Court Leaves Your Right to Record Police In Jeopardy
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Nov 2

The U.S. Supreme Court — without explanation — announced November 1 it will not hear Frasier v. Evans, et al., a case from the 10th U.S. Circuit...

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RTDNA Thanks Gov. Newsom for Protecting First Amendment Rights
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Oct 11

On the last day of bill signings for California’s 2021 state legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 98, which represents a...

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Journalists to Congress: We Demand Action
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Sep 9

On August 30, NBC News reporter Shaquille Brewster was doing a live report from Gulfport, Miss. as part of MSNBC’s coverage of Hurricane Ida when a...

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RTDNA Applauds Introduction of Journalist Protection Act Introduced Today
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 29

Today, after months of active advocacy from RTDNA and our allies in the industry, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and...

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Emergency Visa Authorization for Afghans Who Worked With Journalists
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jul 20

RTDNA is joining three other global press freedom groups, and 21 national and international news organizations, in urging President Biden,...

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Highlights From a Year Fighting for Free Press
Posted In: Advocacy, RTDNA News,
Date posted Jul 6

By Dan Shelley RTDNA Executive Director The United States has entered its 246th year as one of the world’s longest sustaining democracies. As...

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RTDNA Endorses Bill to Protect Journalists’ First Amendment Rights
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Jun 28

Today, the Radio Television Digital News Association issued a statement in support of the PRESS Act (HEN21909) introduced by Sen....

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RTDNA Urges California State Legislature to Restore SB 98
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted Jun 1

In conjunction with a coalition of news organizations and press freedom groups, Dan Shelley, RTDNA’s executive director and COO, issued the...

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RTDNA Calls on Biden Administration to Reestablish Positive, Open Relationship
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted May 25

RTDNA Executive Director and COO Dan Shelley is calling on the Biden Administration to be more open and accessible to journalists. Specifically,...

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