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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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<p>The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) is a <a href="/facts/Nonprofit_organization/AmXu2c85">nonprofit organization</a> based in Washington, D.C., that provides pro bono legal services and resources to and on behalf of <a href="/facts/Journalist/LADe3dzs">journalists</a>. The organization pursues litigation, offers direct representation, submits <i>amicus curiae</i> briefs, and provides other legal assistance on matters involving the <a href="/facts/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution/1hNSoIvG">First Amendment</a>, <a href="/facts/Freedom_of_the_press/9RLTKfod">press freedom</a>, <a href="/facts/Freedom_of_information/pvfAVnFl">freedom of information</a>, and court access issues. </p>