Tag: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Don’t get SLAPPed: Minimizing the risk of vexatious libel lawsuits
Plaintiffs are increasingly using legal tactics to shut down criticism.
In 2025, journalists must negotiate a climate of legal uncertainty: ‘All ideological spectrums are vulnerable’
In an era of inflammatory rhetoric around the media, discussions about potential liability are even more important.
Missouri School of Journalism’s Jared Schroeder earns $5,000 research grant to help journalists fight malicious lawsuits
Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to support a project meant to help journalists and publishers navigate the risk of SLAPP lawsuits.
If your state doesn’t have an anti-SLAPP law, you should read this
This article is part of a larger partnership between the Reynolds Journalism Institute and Society of Professional Journalists to update and improve the resources available to journalists regarding strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).
Resources for training pop-up community newsroom reporters in deep-dive journalism basics
Teach investigative journalism ethics and best practices.