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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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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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One Year Later: George Floyd’s Impact on Press Freedom
Posted In: Advocacy, Education Resources,
Date posted May 25

By Dan Shelley RTDNA Executive Director On May 25, 2020 – Memorial Day – the name George Floyd was like millions of others in 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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RTDNA Asks Cal. Lawmakers to Protect Journalists’ Pursuit of Truth
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted May 20

Dan Shelley, RTDNA’s executive director and COO, released this statement in support of California’s Senate Bill 98, “Public peace: Media access.”

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RTDNA opposes "Fact Checker Regulation Act"
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted May 14

Dan Shelley, RTDNA’s executive director and COO, released this statement following the introduction of the “Fact Checker Regulation...

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RTDNA Chair’s Letter to Journalists: RTDNA Partner NAB is Working For You
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted May 13

By Andrea Stahlman RTDNA Board Chair | News Director, WLKY Louisville, Ky. Dear Local Journalists: This week, radio and television broadcasters...

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RTDNA Calls Out Gov. DeSantis for Excluding Journalists From Bill Signing
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted May 11

Following reports of journalists being shut out of a bill signing event on May 6, 2021, RTDNA delivered a letter to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...

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RTDNA Urges FCC to Reject Calls for Investigations Into Journalistic Activity
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted May 10

Today, Shelley sent the following letter underscoring its position that journalists should not be encumbered by the government as they serve the...

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First Amendment Fight Matters for Journalists and for Those We Serve
Posted In: Advocacy, Open Letters,
Date posted May 3

By Dan Shelley Executive Director – RTDNA I’ve been struck by a rock while covering a particularly gnarly strike at a steel...

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Probes Into Police Conduct Must Include Treatment of Press
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Apr 29

RTDNA has joined the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and more than 100 other press freedom and First Amendment groups urging the...

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2021: Data From a Dangerous Year in Journalism
Posted In: Advocacy, RTDNA Research,
Date posted Apr 28

During the past year, the job of seeking and reporting the truth became increasingly dangerous. Journalists were threatened, assaulted and arrested...

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