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Newspaper’s suit over food stamp data headed to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case brought eight years ago by a South Dakota newspaper asserting…
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AHCJ continues to advocate for release of hospital inspection reports
AHCJ has submitted a statement to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supporting the agency’s proposal to open hospital…
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HHS to recognize AHCJ membership as credential for press events
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to recognize membership in the Association of Health Care Journalists…
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For successful information requests, be familiar with guidelines for HHS public affairs staff
A year ago, AHCJ’s Right to Know Committee brokered an appeals process with the leadership of the Department of Health…
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AHCJ, HHS officials address appeal process for inadequate responses by PIOs
Reporters facing unreasonable delays or inadequate responses from media officials at an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and…
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Sunshine Week: Committee advocates for access to information
This is Sunshine Week, a yearly celebration of open government. It’s held every year in the week that includes the…
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Court strikes down USDA claim that food stamp program data is exempt from FOIA
In a victory for advocates of government transparency, a federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the government’s arguments for withholding…
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LA Times op-ed calls for releasing information about food stamp program
The Los Angeles Times today published an op-ed by the co-chairs of the Association of Health Care Journalists’ Right to…
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Freelancing: Keys to negotiating fair contracts
Being an independent journalist doesn’t mean you have to acquiesce to the dictates of sources – or of clients. The key…