Search results for "FOIA" ...

• FOIA Machine

  Journalists can use the FOIA Machine to better prepare and manage their FOI requests. The system allows them to file requests and support or track other ones.

  Tags: Website; FOIA; FOI requests; FOIA Machine

  By Coulter Jones

  2013

• FOIA/Open Records

  This tipsheet takes you through the ins and outs of requesting open records.

  Tags: open records; FOIA; data

  By Brandon Stahl

  2012

• Broadcast: The Paper Chase

  A guide for broadcasters on how to navigate through endless stacks of government documents and forms, in order to find the real story.

  Tags: FOIA; Freedom of Information; Public Records; Government Documents;

  By Kathleen Johnson, Ron Regan, Phil Williams

  2012

• Getting to Yes

  LaFleur gives fantastic tips on how to get what you need through a FOI request. She even gives actual examples of being told no and how to turn that into a 'yes'.

  Tags: FOIA tips; HIPPA; privacy; retention schedules

  By Jennifer LaFleur

  2012

• The FOIA Maze:Tips for getting the records you need

  Donald offers his years of wisdom to help navigate the FOIA maze with great tips and reminders. Follow his instruction and you should get just what you need.

  Tags: FOIA; reporter's committee, letter generator

  By David Donald

  2012

• SAMPLE FOIA LETTER FOR PENSION RECORDS

  Use this sample FOIA letter to request pension records.

  Tags: FOIA; pensions

  By Craig Harris

  2012

• Governmentwide FOI contact list

  This is an excel spreadsheet with hundreds of contacts for different government offices whom you can contact for FOI requests

  Tags: FOI contacts

  By n/a

  2012

• Data and Documents

  Luther, one of IRE's training directors, provides this Powerpoint presentation on the importance of gathering data and documents, not only for the story you already have but for the story that's not been written yet.

  Tags: FOIA; open records; data; documents; databases

  By Megan Luther

  2012

• Covering Veteran's Issues

  If you're covering any form of veterans' issues, this tipsheet is a must. Included are helpful tips on dealing with families of veterans and what documents to request when filing a FOIA.

  Tags: veterans' affairs; military families

  By Greg Campbell (Independent Journalist), Henry Schuster (60 Minutes), Michael de Yoanna (Independent Journalist)

  2012

• Fighting for records and access

  Ritvo provides resources and websites for where and how to get records you need.

  Tags: open records; FOIA; ACLU; Federal Open Government Guide

  By Elizabeth Ritvo

  2012