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Resources
For Journalists
ProJourn regularly organizes legal workshops for journalists, in both English and Spanish. As a program operated by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, with the support of law firms across the country, we have access to a wide range of legal resources and experienced attorneys.
Reporters Committee‘s Resources
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which operates ProJourn, publishes a number of free online legal guides and resources to help journalists better understand and assert their newsgathering rights.
The Reporters Committee’s legal guides cover topics including state open records and meetings laws, access to court documents and proceedings, recording laws, shield laws, and more. The Reporters Committee also offers topical reporting resources that discuss legal issues journalists should consider when covering elections, reporting on protests, vetting stories prior to publication, and more.
ProJourn‘s Resources
Check the tip sheets and guides drafted by our law firm and in-house legal team partners.
Please note that the information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only.
Partner Organizations’ Resources
To help protect yourself and your work, we’ve compiled key resources from leading organizations offering guidance on digital security, online abuse prevention, and journalist safety.
Explore expert advice, security tools, and training opportunities to safeguard your personal information and continue reporting with confidence.
The Elections Group – Protecting Yourself from Doxxing
The Committee to Protect Journalists – Resources for protecting against online abuse
International Women’s Media Foundation – Online Violence and Harassment
International Women’s Media Foundation – Introduction: Personal Protective Equipment for Protest Coverage
Democracy Security Project – Security, safety, and workshops for defending democracy
Thomson Reuters Foundation – Safety of Journalists
Electronic Frontier Foundation – Digital Safety Resources
Freedom of the Press Foundation – Digital Safety
ACOS Alliance – Safety Resources
Viva Activa – Bilingual mental health support hotline
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest – Preparing Your Nonprofit for Immigration Enforcement
National Immigration Law Center – A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace
Lawyers Clearinghouse – Nonprofit Resources (including immigration)
ProJourn can help, in limited capacity, with consultations for immigrant journalists, including risk assessments. Please reach out to projourn@rcfp.org for more information.
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