Grant to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Abstract

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) is a nonprofit organization providing free legal aid to journalists on First Amendment and freedom of information issues. RCFP spends most of its resources and time on four areas: amicus briefs in First Amendment and freedom of information cases, representing journalists in litigation, providing free legal advice, and advocating media rights in Washington. The organization plans to expand its staff and operations to meet the potential increased challenges to press freedom due to the Trump administration and increase its public engagement – AI-generated abstract.