Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) is an American nonprofit organization, founded in 1970, that provides free legal assistance to and on behalf of journalists. Its offices are located in Arlington, Virginia, and the executive committee is chaired by Pierre Thomas of ABC News. The steering committee includes Wolf Blitzer, Tony Mauro, Andrea Mitchell, and Judy Woodruff; Walter Cronkite was an active member from 1973 until his death in 2009. The organization publishes a quarterly magazine, The News Media and The Law.