Archive for open government
The State of FOIA 2024
Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
Journalists’ Rights Still Hang in the Balance as We Observe Another Sunshine in Government Week
This Sunshine in Government Week, journalists’ rights still hang in the balance. The News/Media Alliance continues to support journalist efforts to increase government transparency and ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2023
Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
DOJ FOIA Guidelines Call for More Transparency
On March 15, Attorney General Merrick Garland released guidelines on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). These guidelines come during Sunshine Week after much prompting by open government advocates ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2022
Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
News Media for Open Government Encourages Congress to Take Actions to Support Journalists, a Free Press and an Open and More Accountable Government
Recent events continue to demonstrate that journalism and journalists are a necessary part of our democracy and critical to a well-functioning government and an informed ... Read More
The State of FOIA 2018
Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to ... Read More
Sunshine Week 2018 Brings Progress — and Disappointment
Transparency in government is essential to upholding American democracy. When citizens have access to behind-the-scenes information about local and federal administrations, politicians are held accountable ... Read More
