Judge was right to halt Ryan Walters’ exclusion of TV station from meetings

October 8, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Oklahoma’s top education official seems to have forgotten a lesson taught in every civics class: our constitutional rights under the First Amendment.

Judge Sides with Oklahoma TV Station in First Amendment Lawsuit

September 25, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Temporary restraining order prevents state education officials from blocking journalists’ access to meetings and press conferences

Oklahoma Television Station Fights to Preserve Press Freedoms

September 23, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

KFOR-TV's fight is about much more than one station's access. It's about preserving the fundamental principle of press freedom that has been a cornerstone ...

Oklahoma TV Station, Reporters Sue State Officials Over Exclusion

September 23, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Education Department repeatedly blocks KFOR-TV journalists’ access to meetings and press conferences

Nexstar Media, Inc. d/b/a KFOR-TV, et al. v. Ryan Walters, et al.

September 23, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Oklahoma's oldest TV station is fighting back against state officials who have repeatedly barred its journalists from public meetings and press conferences—all without explanation.

Journalist Laura Belin Scores Fast Victory in Longstanding Dispute over Denial of Press Credentials

January 24, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

After years of refusing to grant Belin credentials despite her extensive career, the Iowa House Chief Clerk relented within days after the filing of ...

Belin v. Nelson

January 19, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Iowa House Chief Clerk has repeatedly denied credentials even though Belin qualifies under the credential criteria

Journalist Laura Belin Sues Iowa House Clerk over Denial of Press Credentials

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January 19, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Iowa House Chief Clerk has repeatedly denied credentials even though Belin qualifies under the credential criteria.

Newspaper Raid Highlights Crucial Importance of Free Speech

September 15, 2023   •  By Tom Garrett   •  ,

A small Kansas town recently became an unlikely — but pivotal — free speech battleground.

Coalition Letter in Support of Asheville Journalists

May 3, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

On May 3rd, the Institute for Free Speech joined dozens of other organizations calling for Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams to drop the ...

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