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#RCFPAwards26 is tonight! We’re excited to celebrate press freedom and honor leaders in journalism and media law whose work embodies the values of the First Amendment. Watch a livestream starting at 7 p.m. EDT, and follow this thread for updates 👇

For their commitment to press freedom, @rcfp.org will recognize the following honorees at #RCFPAwards26: 🏆 Norman Pearlstine 🏆 @ms.now's Michele Norris 🏆 @themarshallproject.org 🏆 @invisible.institute's trina reynolds tyler 🏆 @mfia-clinic.bsky.social's David A. Schulz Learn more:

Host Judy Woodruff opens #RCFPAwards26 by acknowledging the ongoing threats to press freedom faced by journalists today — and the dedicated media attorneys who have made it their mission to defend the First Amendment.

Legal attacks against the news media have skyrocketed, @rcfp.org Chairman Stephen J. Adler says, and journalists must fight back. "In the face of such challenges, we must advocate for each other." #RCFPAwards26

Couldn't make it to #RCFPAwards26, our annual celebration of leaders in the news media and legal fields whose work embodies the values of the First Amendment? Watch our livestream, happening now:

Our first award goes to @themarshallproject.org, a nonprofit newsroom that shines a spotlight on problems within the U.S. criminal justice system. Learn more about our Catalyst Award honoree:

"He has come to rescue of countless journalists." @mfia-clinic.bsky.social's David A. Schulz has dedicated decades of his life to provide free legal services for reporters and news organizations. We're proud to honor him with the Pro Bono Service Award at #RCFPAwards26:

@invisible.institute's trina reynolds tyler — #RCFPAwards26's Local Champion Award honoree — has used data journalism to expose police misconduct throughout Chicago. Learn more about her essential work:

From the White House down to small-town councils, we are fighting a wave of dangerous threats to press freedom, says @rcfp.org's Lisa Zycherman. Free legal support for journalists is more important than ever — donate today:

From print to TV to radio to podcasts, Michele Norris has been a versatile journalist telling some of the important stories for over 30 years. For her illustrious body of work, we're proud to honor Norris with a #RCFPAwards26 Career Achievement Award.

"He knows something about everything." For over 50 years, Norman Pearlstine served in reporting, editing, and leadership roles at major news organizations across the world. We're thrilled to present him with a Career Achievement Award at #RCFPAwards26.

"Our democracy depends on an informed public, and that public depends on the reporters who deliver the facts — and the attorneys who protect their right to do so," Judy Woodruff says. #RCFPAwards26