Federal law prohibits nonprofit 501(c)(3) news outlets (including fiscally sponsored entities) from campaigning, directly or indirectly, in any election for public office. The consequences of violating this restriction can be severe – in the most extreme cases, it could mean losing tax-exempt status.
With nationwide elections happening in a highly politicized environment, nonprofit newsrooms need to know how to cover campaigns, candidates, and key issues — delivering essential information to their audiences — without running afoul of the prohibition on campaign intervention.
Please join Lawyers for Reporters and The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT for a virtual briefing on how nonprofit newsrooms can cover elections without risking their status.
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