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Murdoch: government assistance newspapers' greatest threat
Media magnate and Wall Street Journal owner Rupert Murdoch penned an op-ed in the newspaper that said any assistance the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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White House releases long-awaited Open Government Directive
The White House today sent the head of every federal department and agency long-awaited Open Government Directive on how agencies…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Bermuda's FOI bill to be retroactive
Bermuda’s new freedom of information bill will apply to all government-held records, including those created in the past, the Royal…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Public barred from federal program on government openness
The public and the news media are barred from attending a workshop designed to teach federal employees about a new…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Texas Municipal League says no jail for open meetings law violations
The Texas Municipal League, the lobbying arm of the state's cities, has endorsed a proposal to remove jail time from…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Newspaper sues Louisiana parish for access to records
A newspaper is counter-suing a Louisiana parish after its deputy attorney asked a court for a protective order to stop…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Mining exec asks for new trial after justices step down
A coal executive has asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to reconsider its dismissal of a $50 million jury verdict…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Pitcher fights to keep wife's death records private
The battle over the release of former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis’ wife’s death records must continue in a lower…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Media outlets urge openness in Fort Hood proceedings
A coalition of news organizations led by the journalism group Military Reporters & Editors wrote a letter to the Pentagon…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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News organizations demand policy changes on FDA interviews
Eleven media outlets sent a letter sent to the FDA Tuesday urging it to end a policy that requires journalists…Categorized in Newsgathering