A Report on FOIA from ASNE Counsel Kevin Goldberg
· Story link For the first time in recent years, the focus in 2005 was on forward-looking legislation that would…
For the first time in recent years, the focus in 2005 was on forward-looking legislation that would make FOIA better, faster and stronger instead of seeking to withdraw records from public access. Rather than seeking to punish journalists, Congress was actually considering granting them a privilege that would allow them to do their jobs unfettered by courts and prosecutors, special or otherwise.