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FOIA
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Stonewalled by federal agencies? We want to document it
We’re gathering reporters’ experiences of being stonewalled by federal agencies to defend transparency and the public’s right to know.
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Chicago Tribune team exposes how the system fails to protect patients from sex abusers
Reporters Lisa Schencker and Emily Hoerner exposed how state regulators and hospitals fail to protect patients from sexual abuse.
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New FOIA tip sheet can help you get the government information you need
Several freelancer members of AHCJ have asked for a tip sheet about making Freedom of Information Act/open records requests to…
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In FOIA decision, Supreme Court rules that food stamp data is confidential
In a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Monday, justices ruled that data on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),…
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Media access to public records – Our right to know, #AHCJ19
Health Journalism 2019 kicked off in Baltimore with an extremely useful two-hour workshop on public records. The bottom line: There’s…
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Conference panelists invite your input on their sessions
Health Journalism 2019 is coming up quickly – the fun and learning kicks off on May 2 with workshop-style sessions.…
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FOIA lawsuit uncovers audits showing 35 health plans overbilled Medicare Advantage
A federal review of health insurers operating Medicare Advantage plans shows that 35 health plans overbilled the federal Centers for…
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Access denied? Look for other, sometimes less traditional, ways to find sources #FOIAFriday #AHCJ16
A Freedom of Information request that takes weeks, if not months, to receive. Repeatedly getting “No comment” from anyone you…
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Journalists, FOIA and the law: When should reporters sue?
The job of a journalist is to seek the truth and report it. To provide comprehensive and fair accounts of…
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HuffPost dives into public records on King v. Burwell
A key issue in King v. Burwell, the health care reform case argued before the Supreme Court in early March,…