New York, January 22, 2026 – The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice through its Lawyers for Reporters initiative and in partnership with The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund is rolling out a new Compliance Assurance Program to help strengthen and protect local journalism across the United States. The Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) will assess participating news outlets’ operations, identify concerns related to legal and regulatory compliance, and work with outlets to mitigate risks. The unique program will involve Lawyers for Reporters’ team of in-house lawyers, who will review the outlets’ operations and governance and offer guidance on efficient... read more


