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Government denials of access will not go unchallenged,” said RCFP Colorado Local Legal Initiative Attorney Rachael Johnson.

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From the Summer 2009 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 29. In the early morning hours of… From the Summer 2009 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 29. In the early morning hours of Feb. 3, a ...

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The Reporter’s Recording Guide provides a summary of the recording laws (which restrict the recording and dissemination of phone calls and in-person conversations) and hidden camera laws (which ...

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Adam A. Marshall is a senior staff attorney at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. His work includes litigation in federal and state courts and training journalists on government ...