Saving the Freedom of Information Act

Saving the Freedom of Information Act
Author: Margaret B. Kwoka
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108482740

The Freedom of Information Act is vital for democratic accountability. Understanding who uses it is key to re-centering its oversight purposes.

Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information
Author: Matthew Burgess
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2015-06-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317645197

Freedom of Information: A Practical Guide for UK Journalists is written to inform, instruct and inspire journalists on the investigative possibilities offered by the Freedom of Information Act. Covering exactly what the Act is, how to make FOI requests and how to use the Act to hold officials to account, Matt Burgess utilises expert opinions, relevant examples and best practice from journalists and investigators working with the Freedom of Information Act at all levels. The book is brimming with illuminating and relevant examples of the Freedom of Information Act being used by journalists, alongside a range of helpful features, including: • end-of-chapter lists of tips and learning points; • sections addressing the different areas of FOI requests; • text boxes on key thoughts and cases; • interviews with leading contemporary journalists and figures working with FOI requests. Supported by the online FOI Directory (www.foidirectory.co.uk), Freedom of Information: A Practical Guide for UK Journalists is a must read for all those training or working as journalists on this essential tool for investigating, researching and reporting.

Guide to the Freedom of Information Act

Guide to the Freedom of Information Act
Author:
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 920
Release: 2009
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Contains an overview discussion of the Freedom of Information Act's (FOIA) exemptions, its law enforcement record exclusions, and its most important procedural aspects. 2009 edition. Issued biennially. Other related products: Report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy, Pursuant to Public Law 236, 103d Congress can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01228-1 Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974, 2015 Edition can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-000-01429-1

Access with Attitude

Access with Attitude
Author: David Marburger
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2011-05-17
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0821419390

For those who find themselves in a battle for public records, Access with Attitude: An Advocate’s Guide to Freedom of Information in Ohio is an indispensable weapon. First Amendment lawyer David Marburger and investigative journalist Karl Idsvoog have written a simply worded, practical guide on how to take full advantage of Ohio’s so-called Sunshine Laws. Journalists, law firms, labor unions, private investigators, genealogists, realty companies, banks, insurers—anyone who regularly needs access to publicly held information—will find this comprehensive and contentious guide to be invaluable. Marburger, who drafted many of the provisions that Ohio adopted in its open records law, and coauthor Idsvoog have been fighting for broader access to public records their entire careers. They offer field-tested tips on how to avoid “no,” and advise readers on legal strategies if their requests for information go unmet. Step by step, they show how to avoid delays and make the law work. Whether you’re a citizen, a nonprofit organization, journalist, or attorney going after public records, Access with Attitude is an essential resource.

Saving the News

Saving the News
Author: Martha Minow
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021
Genre: LAW
ISBN: 0190948418

"As traditional for-profit news media in the United States declines in economic viability and sheer numbers of outlets and staff, what does and what should the constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press mean? The book examines the current news ecosystem in the U.S. and chronicles historical developments in government involvement in shaping the industry. It argues that initiatives by the government and by private-sector actors are not only permitted but called for as transformations in technology, economics, and communications jeopardize the production and distribution of and trust in news and the very existence of local news reporting. It presents ten proposals for change to help preserve the free press essential to our democratic society"--

The Liberal War on Transparency

The Liberal War on Transparency
Author: Christopher C. Horner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1451694881

Explains how to use Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to track government activities, discussing the Act's history and purpose while demonstrating how to use the "tradecraft" method to identify otherwise anonymous politicians involved in questionable acts.

Government Cloud Procurement

Government Cloud Procurement
Author: Kevin McGillivray
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108837670

An essential, in-depth analysis of the key legal issues that governments face when adopting cloud computing services.

Your Right to Federal Records

Your Right to Federal Records
Author: United States. General Services Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1992
Genre: Freedom of information
ISBN:

A joint publication of U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice.