Policy limiting public information on deaths and injuries at national parks raises concern of national journalist groups

Policy limiting public information on deaths and injuries at national parks raises concern among national journalist groups

Freedom of information advocates are raising concern about a U.S. Department of Interior policy that limits what staff can tell the public about deaths and serious injuries that occur at national parks. The Society of Professional Journalists and 11 other journalist and civic organizations sent a letter to the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Aug. 12, asking him to reconsider the policy outlined in an internal memo, which was first reported by …

Policy limiting public information on deaths and injuries at national parks raises concern of national journalist groups

Freedom of information advocates are raising concern about a U.S. Department of Interior policy that limits what staff can tell the public about deaths and serious injuries that occur at national parks. The Society of Professional Journalists and 11 other journalist and civic organizations sent a letter to the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Aug. 12, asking him to reconsider the policy outlined in an internal memo, which was first reported by …