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Staff / 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
Staff / Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Proper Fee-Shifting in Public Records Laws
On September 16, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief arguing for the court to preserve fees shifting provisions for prevailing parties in ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access and Accountability
On September 19, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for open records and public access ... Read More
Staff / 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
Staff / Alliance Signs on to Letter Opposing Utah bill Denying Access to Public Records
On February 25, the Alliance joined a letter by the Radio Television Digital News Association opposing Utah HB 399 ... 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