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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: First Amendment Handbook: Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
Very informative page focusing on the guidelines for freedom of the press, the first amendment. Offers examples and tenets to follow. Geared towards professionals but also accessible to students.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: State of Ohio, Ex. Rel. (Amicus Brief)

For Students 9th - 10th
A "friend of the court" document in which the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press explains why it believes that The Columbus Dispatch newspaper had the right to access government information for possible publication.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: 9 Keys to Avoiding Invasion of Privacy Suits

For Students 9th - 10th
This Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press article "9 Keys to Avoiding Invasion of Privacy Suits" list things that a photojournalist may want to consider before taking or publishing a picture.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: The Ethics of Recording Conversations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This cleverly designed article contains the laws concerning taping and recording conversation in regard to privacy rights. From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization collects instances of First Amendment and Freedom of Information cases throughout the United States and reports on the facts and outcomes. An interesting cross section from this section of our law.
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: Court Rescinds Its Own Prior Restraint Against the Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
A judge decided not to continue to enforce a prior restraint keeping the Associated Press from releasing information it had obtained through an open records request.