Lessons from the FOIA front

Lessons from the FOIA front

Learning from frequent FOIA filers At a time when public officials are demonstrating greater resistance to requests from reporters seeking government information, Freedom of Information Act requests take on heightened importance. Fortunately, investigative journalists and press freedom advocates are aware of the challenges, and are sharing their FOIA lessons in ways that can benefit journalists everywhere. Here are some recent examples. For Poyn…