From University of Colorado Journalism and Mass Communication:
Ryan Gabrielson of the Center for Investigative Reporting’s California Watch has won the 2013 Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting.
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From Gainesville.com:
Most people who are used to sending text messages fire them off without a second thought.
But for public officials, the technology brings more than just convenient communication. It also raises concerns and possible conflicts between personal privacy and open records laws.
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From Nieman Journalism Lab:
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From Naples Daily News:
NAPLES — The city of Naples could be in violation of Florida Sunshine Laws if officials press ahead with changes to public records policies.
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From Air Force Times:
The Air Force is changing the rules on how the media and general public get information about airmen accused of crimes.
A recent Air Force Instruction lists several changes to how the service applies the Uniform Code of Military Justice that are intended to protect the privacy of accused airmen at the expense of the public’s right to know.
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From KTVU.com:
RICHMOND, Calif. — The Chevron refinery in Richmond remains crippled following the Aug. 6 fire, though repairs are reported to be on the fast track.
But was the fire was an aberration or the culmination of a long series of events?
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From Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC):
Syracuse, NY, October 23 — The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) has filed a suit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) challenging a ruling by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that its master repository of investigations and operations information is off-limits to the public.
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Read More… from TRAC challenges ICE claim that data off-limits to public
