July 4, 2016 marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the federal Freedom of Information Act. Join a discussion about the past, present and future impact of FOIA on state and local FOI laws and practices on Friday, October 7th. Moderated by Miriam Nisbet, Founding Director of the federal Office of Government Information […]
Tennessean FOI Champion is 2016 Inductee to the State Open Government Hall of Fame
September 1, 2016 – National Freedom of Information Coalition Press Release A former Tennessee and National Press Association president, AP board member, judge, district attorney, newspaper editor and publisher has been become the 16th inductee into the State Open Government Hall of Fame. Selected by a panel from the National Freedom of Information Coalition and […]
UA prof to Congress: ‘Tipping point’ for freedom of information
July 12, 2016 – Tuscon Sentinel “We have reached a tipping point – a crisis situation – when it comes to freedom of information in this country. We are frogs in the kettle of slowly heating water,” the head of the UA Journalism School, David Cuillier, told Congress on Tuesday. Despite recent improvements, “the law […]
