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Newspaper gets list of withheld documents
The Iowa City Press-Citizen is forging ahead with an open records suit against the University of Iowa. In response to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Politico: campaigns have little to do with traveling press corps
In an effort to control their political message, both of the major parties' presidential campaigns have “sidelined” the press corps…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Charges dropped against arrested journalists at GOP convention
Charges will be dropped against the journalists arrested for unlawful assembly at protests held during the Republican National Convention, according…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Responding to Hatfill, Locy presses court to decide her case
Former USA Today reporter Toni Locy urged the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington on Thursday not to throw out her…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Even high court subject to FOIA in West Virginia
A West Virginia judge ruled Wednesday that even the state Supreme Court is subject to public records laws, just as…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ohio court to determine status of deleted e-mail under open records law
The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether a deleted government e-mail file qualifies as a public document…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Palin's e-mail problems spread
The debate over access to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s e-mails may not matter if hackers have their way.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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City's stadium-search committee stunned by Sunshine Law demands
A group of local leaders tasked with finding a spot for a new stadium in St. Petersburg was apparently startled…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Bungling of old United Airlines bankruptcy story prompts debate
The Tribune Co. probably needn't worry about a libel suit after last week's mishap over an archived article on the 2002…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Congressional hearing focuses on new FOIA ombudsman
Open-government advocates renewed their calls Wednesday for quick implementation of the latest Freedom of Information reforms, including the establishment of…Categorized in Freedom of information