By Erin Sullivan Today, according to the News Service of Florida, the state Department of Corrections issued an objection to an attempt by the Florida Press Association, the First Amendment Foundation, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the press, the Society for Professional Journalists and the American Society of News Editors to file “friend of […]
Associated Press sues FBI seeking records in bogus news story – Poynter
By Benjamin Mullin The Associated Press and the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press on Thursday filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice in pursuit of records connected to a fictitious news story concocted by the FBI to help catch a 15-year-old suspect, Michael Biesecker reports for the AP. [Read more]
Press Release: Reporters Committee, AP sue for records about FBI’s impersonation of journalists – RCFP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact media@rcfp.org or (202) 795-9304 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and The Associated Press are asking the U.S. district court in Washington, D.C. to require the Justice Department and the FBI to comply with the Freedom of Information Act and release records regarding the FBI’s practice of impersonating […]
