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Obama blasts Afghans for expelling reporter who refused to ID confidential sources. So why the continued pursuit, at home, of NYT reporter James Risen?

[…] to at least one journalist at home. I'm referring to James Risen, another NY Times reporter who, ironically, is facing contempt of court sanctions and possible imprisonment for defying the US government in the same way that Rosenberg defied the Afghan government. Both Rosenberg and Risen got into legal trouble by refusing to disclose […]
- Press Freedom
August 23, 2014
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Obama acts on FAC petition against China’s “Great Firewall”

[…] have operations in China. Because their main access to the Chinese market is through the internet, the blocking and disruption of their websites effectively precludes their competing for Chinese consumers. "We are pleased that the USTR is demanding that China shed light on its elaborate, but highly secret, system for censoring the internet," said […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
October 20, 2011
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Nonprofits to downsizing law firms: Loan us your laid off junior lawyers; we'll return them when the economy recovers

[…] one, maybe two, years. The lawyers would receive a salary, paid substantially or entirely by the firm, which, although well below law firm scale, would be competitive for lawyers working in nonprofits. A key point: all parties must agree that these "loaner lawyers" would return to the firm when business conditions improve. This is […]

June 3, 2009
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Ninth Circuit Refuses to Rehear Honking-As-Speech Case

[…] Court FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: [email protected] San Rafael, Calif. – On Monday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to rehear Porter v. Martinez, the case that challenges a California law banning the expressive use of car horns. In October 2017, Susan Porter was cited for violating Section 27001 of California’s Vehicle Code after honking […]
- Free Expression
May 23, 2023
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Newspapers are not dead yet.

Newspapers are not dead yet. But their hoped- for rebirth as Internet ventures requires a new strategy to create value in their journalism. Proposal: Papers should agree to 24-hour delay in release of their content, free, on web. By Peter Scheer Reports of the imminent death of newspapers--which lately have become a staple in […]

June 2, 2009
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MuckRock, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and the North Coast Journal Honored with FAC’s Free Speech and Open Government Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] SAN RAFAEL — The First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 Free Speech and Open Government Award: Thadeus Greenson of the North Coast Journal; Al-Amyn Sumar and David McCabe of The New York Times and Leah Nylen of Bloomberg; and nonprofit, collaborative news […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
February 26, 2024
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MediaNews, Hearst and Clint Reilly should not be allowed to keep their secret settlement a secret

[…] participants. Recent examples include the Wall Street Journal, whose top editors knew about Rupert Murdoch’s offer to purchase Dow Jones (owner of the Journal and related businesses) for days before the news was made public--not by the Journal, but by CNBC, a competitor. In California, the Hearst Corporation, owner of the San Francisco Chronicle, […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Press Freedom
June 2, 2009
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Media Coalition Asks Court to Unseal Search Warrant Targeting Protesters Kept Under Seal for Two Years

Media Coalition Asks Court to UnsealSearch Warrant Targeting Protesters Kept Under Seal for Two Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Updated: The court on Nov. 10 granted the motion to unseal but delayed release of the records pending further proceedings. LOS ANGELES —California government watchdog group First Amendment Coalition and independent news organization Knock LA this […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
September 19, 2022
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Las Vegas Sun series on construction deaths wins CFAC Sunlight award

By Donal Brown The California First Amendment Coalition today announced that the 2009 Sunlight Award has been given to reporter Alexandra Berzon and the Las Vegas Sun for an investigative series of 50 articles on the high rate of accidental deaths among construction workers at a huge casino construction site on the Las Vegas […]

June 3, 2009
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Kathleen Morgen Joins the First Amendment Coalition as Philanthropy Director

Contact: [email protected] The First Amendment Coalition welcomes Kathleen Morgen as its first philanthropy director, responsible for leading the nonprofit organization’s fundraising program. Morgen joins FAC at a critical time, as the 35-year-old nonprofit has steadily increased its revenue, staff, and impact, launching new programs to empower and protect journalists and others. She will oversee […]

February 13, 2023