For Day of the Journalist, celebrated on 1 March in Nicaragua, Reporters Without Borders has taken a look at the current state of media freedom in this Central American nation, where journalists critical of the government often encounter restrictions on their access to information. No journalist has been killed in connection with their work since Daniel […]
Watchdog City First Amendment Foundation Open Government Town Hall Feb. 5 – Watchdog City
Citizens and elected officials charged hundreds of dollars for public records More exemptions to the Florida public records law that make government records secret Watchdog City and the First Amendment Foundation would like to cordially invite you to attend and participate at a Town Hall meeting on open government. Erosion of access to public records is […]
Cash prizes added and deadline extended for the Phil Lewis Prize presented by the Naples Press Club
Journalists: Don’t procrastinate. Send your entry today! The Naples Press Club is now accepting entries for the 2014 Phil Lewis Prize. The competition is open to print, digital and broadcast journalists working in Florida. This competition recognizes reporting that makes outstanding use of public records. Special consideration will be given to the creative use of […]