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Alabama passes bill to exempt 911 calls from open-records law
The Alabama Senate passed a bill last week that would make the audio recordings of 911 calls exempt from state…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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White House asks reporters to stop citing anonymous sources
White House press correspondents have been asked to stop the practice of citing anonymous government sources in their work, Press…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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College journalists negotiating over seized riot photos
Attorneys representing a college newspaper and a local prosecutor agreed on Sunday to temporarily seal photographs that were seized from…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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CIA director approved destruction of abuse tapes, emails reveal
The Central Intelligence Agency released email messages on Thursday that reveal the former director of the agency approved of --…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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High court denies broadcasters access to audio recordings
The U.S. Supreme Court's denial on Wednesday of broadcasters' requests to gain access to audio tapes in a case over…Categorized in Court access -
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FBI allows Edward Kennedy's family to weigh in on file release
The FBI will consult with Edward M. Kennedy's family before releasing its file on the deceased lawmaker to the public…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Former NSA official charged in newspaper leak investigation
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a former high-ranking National Security Agency official with lying and obstruction of justice relating to…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Senate committee sends FOIA amendment bill to floor
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to send the Faster FOIA Act of 2010 to the full Senate for consideration,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FCC considers reclassification of Internet in push to regulate it
The Federal Communications Commission has been exploring ways to reassert its authority over the Internet after last week's federal appellate…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Kansas governor signs new shield law
Kansas became the 38th state to pass a state shield law for reporters today when Gov. Mark Parkinson signed the…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials