Pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
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Stop Arresting Journalists
Too often, police arrest journalists for doing their jobs. These arrests and prosecutions chill important reporting.
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Reform Government Secrecy
The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
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FPF urges court to release bodycam footage of journalists’ arrests
Asheville journalists set for trial but footage remains hidden from public
Return cameras to C-SPAN control and restore transparency
FPF, Demand Progress and more than 40 organizations urge the House to return control of the cameras to C-SPAN to serve the public
Judges can now censor the internet on the taxpayer dime
Congress gifts judges unprecedented and unconstitutional powers.
Global imprisonment of journalists spikes amid U.S. inaction
Credible American leadership needed to curb disturbing trend.
It’s time for open records laws to promote transparency
Agencies misuse exemptions to cause delay and expense.
Journalist protections excluded from omnibus bill after nonsensical objection
FPF to continue fighting for PRESS Act’s passage in 2023.
Journalist arrests down but reporters covering protests still at risk
Report shows 14 journalists arrested for doing their jobs in 2022.
Why all Republicans should support the PRESS Act
Spying on journalists is not a partisan issue.
Nearly 40 press rights and civil liberties organizations urge Sen. Schumer to help pass the PRESS Act
Letter argues that law would curtail trend of government surveillance of journalists.
URGENT: Tell Sen. Schumer to pass the PRESS Act and stop the government from spying on journalists
Time is running out to make the PRESS Act the law of the land before Congress adjourns.
