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By Jackie Spinner, CJR Editor's Note: This article first ran on August 16, 2016 on the Columbia Journalism Review's website. This summer, the Illinois Legislature stiffened the penalties that can […]
By Jonathan Peters, CJR Editor's Note: This article first ran on August 2, 2016 on the Columbia Journalism Review's website. Michigan’s primary elections, taking place today, may offer few competitive races. […]
By Andrew Kreighbaum Working on a beat where most sources prefer to remain anonymous, VICE News reporter Jason Leopold has turned to extensive and aggressive FOIA work to get officials […]
You’ve probably heard of Jason Leopold, even if his name doesn’t immediately ring a bell. He’s the journalist who forced the release of Hillary Clinton’s emails. He’s also unearthed shocking […]
Get the tools and inspiration you need to successfully fight for records at the IRE Conference in June. Jason Leopold, a self-described FOIA terrorist and a winner of this year's […]
By Anna Clark, CJR Editor's Note: This article first ran on April 5, 2016 on the Columbia Journalism Review's website. In Michigan, transparency comes at a cost—and a seemingly arbitrary […]
By Gary Harki, The Virginian-Pilot In February, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to keep secret the names of all police officers, deputy sheriffs […]
By Allison Wrabel Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem ruled that the Missouri Department of Corrections violated the Sunshine Law when it failed to reveal the name of the […]
Requesting data or documents from another country can be a confusing and challenging task. What kinds of records are available? Who do you contact about them? Which laws govern their […]
**This article appeared in the Winter 2012 IRE Journal** By Martha Mendoza, The Associated Press My freedom of information lesson at The Associated Press Mexico City bureau was not going […]
