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Right to know
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HHS says employee directory will be restored, but it may be limited
AHCJ secretary and co-chair of Right to Know Committee In early May, reporters started noticing that a handy resource had…
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One year after taking office, HHS Secretary Becerra opens up to questioning
Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra met with reporters on Friday following months of criticism over a perceived lack…
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Becerra needs to open up to the press
AHCJ is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to make himself available for questioning by reporters. In…
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Right to Know Committee resumes talks with HHS media office, affirms appeals process
If you’re having problems getting information from a federal health agency, don’t give up: You might have recourse within the…
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A July 4 appeal to President Biden: Let the sun shine in!
AHCJ has called on President Biden to honor Independence Day by turning his attention to improving government transparency, “a cornerstone…
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Court ruling validates speech rights for health workers
Delaware National Guard via Flickr A federal appeals court in Boston has upheld the right of a hospital employee to…
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Biden administration pledges open access to briefings after AHCJ raises concerns
A spokesman for President Biden’s administration has pledged that any legitimate reporter who signs up with the White House press…
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Court settlement grants Florida paper access to COVID-19 reports
The state of Florida last week settled a lawsuit with the Orlando Sentinel, agreeing to provide weekly COVID-19 reports within…
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Journalists encouraged to beat the approaching AHCJ contest deadline
While 2020 is coming to a close, AHCJ wants to recognize the year’s demanding work of journalism colleagues through the…
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AHCJ to track access problems in real time – with your help
AHCJ’s Right to Know Committee is launching a new strategy for tracking and combating the obstacles that health care reporters…