Safety remains a primary concern for journalists as nine have been murdered in the U.S. since 2015.
Read PostAdvocacy
All the latest from RTDNA's local, state and federal advocacy efforts
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.
The RTDNA Foundation will honor nine individuals at the 32nd annual First Amendment Awards, recognizing their efforts to promote responsible...
Read PostIt is a world where journalists are attacked publicly by an American president as “enemies of the people.” It is a world where totalitarian...
Read PostOn the third day of D.C. Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) embarked on a...
Read PostThe Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Monday, Feb. 7. We, the media, were mentioned as a...
Read PostThe 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...
Read PostThe Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is currently investigating a handful of local law enforcement agencies around the...
Read PostThe 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...
Read PostOn the last day of bill signings for California’s 2021 state legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 98, which represents a...
Read PostOn 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...
Read PostToday, after months of active advocacy from RTDNA and our allies in the industry, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and...
Read Post