Know your rights guide for journalists covering protests in the US
The Committee to Protect Journalists responds to the needs of journalists in the United States as they face a range of challenges, from confrontations with law enforcement at demonstrations to raids on newspaper offices, and as they learn to navigate what has become an increasingly hostile environment for many in the media. Table of contents I. Quick…
Guide to legal rights in the U.S.
The following advice and recommendations are intended to give the reader a high-level understanding of the rights of a journalist when confronted by law enforcement officers while covering a protest or other political event. Given that these incidents often quickly escalate and that some – both protestors and police – do not always conform to legal…