Podcasts about Sunshine Week

SUNSHINE WEEK celebrates both press freedoms and the ability to get public records and know what's going on in your government. Our first guest is STEVE HERMAN, off the air after the Trump administration shuttered Voice of America. We talk about how listeners around the world have lost a key news source. Closer to home, we speak with Bobby Block, head of the Florida First Amendment Foundation about some legislation that could erase even knowing where your lawmakers live - and how you can support nonpartisan efforts to keep information open and public. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

On today's show, Rachel Keith celebrates Sunshine Week, an annual event focused on open government and transparency. In honor of this year's sunshine week, we're taking a look at government speech policies — we'll dig into how much public employees, including college professors, can say when they talk to journalists or speak out on political issues. And, later on today's show, Aaleah McConnell takes a personal look a being a Blerd — that's a black nerd – and the art, music, and film that exists at the intersection of those two cultures.

It's the Friday of Sunshine Week, and a top house lawmaker is putting the spotlight on Freedom of Information Act staffing at agencies. Representative Gerry Connolly of Northern Virginia says the Trump administration threatens FOIA, but challenges with FOIA backlogs and staffing actually stretch back years. For the latest, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the Friday of Sunshine Week, and a top house lawmaker is putting the spotlight on Freedom of Information Act staffing at agencies. Representative Gerry Connolly of Northern Virginia says the Trump administration threatens FOIA, but challenges with FOIA backlogs and staffing actually stretch back years. For the latest, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, is widely seen as the most conservative federal appeals court in the nation. It handles cases from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. As voting rights legislation meanders through the courts, the 5th Circuit has had a lot to say about the constitutionality of voting rights law. Madeleine Greenberg is a senior case coordinator with Democracy Docket, a progressive-leaning platform examining voting rights and elections in the courts; she wrote an article examining a rise in voting rights cases before the 5th Circuit and joins us for more.  Your local government is only as open and accessible as its digital presence — at least that's the way things seem to work in the 21st century.  The city-parish of Baton Rouge has been recognized for its digital government accessibility. The Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence recognized the MyBR app for giving people access to an open government. The recognition came as part of Bloomberg's Sunshine Week, an initiative promoting open government and transparency. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome joins the show to tell us about how citizens can use the MyBR app to interact with their government.  LSU recently got a major boost to its efforts to research clean energy production in the state. The school won $160 million dollars through a grant from the National Science Foundation. The money will go towards new sustainability research and job training for students over the coming decade. Halle Parker, Coastal Desk reporter, spoke with Dr. Robert Twilley, LSU's Vice President of research and economic development, about the historically large grant and what it means for the state. ____ Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:00 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of Sunshine Week — an annual event focused on government transparency and reporters who work to hold governments accountable for being open to the public — WECT, Port City Daily, and WHQR took a look at warrants and domestic violence protection orders. WHQR also took a closer look at a new policy aimed at giving New Hanover County school board members first crack at public documents — something that definitely isn't in keeping with the spirit of Sunshine Week.

Since 1966 Americans have enjoyed freedom of information, a right to access the documents and the workings of government. Since 2002 journalists have celebrated Sunshine Week during March as a reminder that transparent government is less corrupt and more responsive. That right is badly under attack right now. Bureaucrats hide and withhold documents, flagrantly and with impunity, many journalists have given up trying to exercise the right at all while citizens are barely aware there is such a right. Most disturbing, legislatures across the country are exempting once-public records and otherwise watering down Freedom of Information. Mark Mahoney has won a Pulitzer Prize writing about government secrecy and Miranda Slovak has a book coming out next week about activists who use government information. They are the guests on this week's chapter of On the Brink.

March 15, 2024 - Before the sun sets on Sunshine Week in Planet Albany, we're checking in with Shoshanah Bewlay, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government. We discuss the committee's ideas for improving the Freedom of Information Law and consider the future of remote participation in public meetings.

Lens reporters on the Louisiana Public Records Act and how it helps us fulfill our mission. We reflect on how records made possible reporting on Henry Montgomery, a graduation scandal at Kennedy High School and the uncovering of the state's decision to send kids in juvenile detention across state lines. The post Behind The Lens “Sunshine Week” episode 232: ‘It's so powerful to see' appeared first on The Lens.

More than 30 New York open government advocates sent a Sunshine Week letter to Governor Hochul and the Legislative Leaders urging them to strengthen New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The groups rallied in Albany to support four bills that bolster open records and transparency in New York. Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Transparency in Michigan government is in the spotlight this week during Sunshine Week, a nationwide event celebrating open government and access to public information. In this week's episode of MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben sat down with Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) to talk about Michigan legislators' latest attempt at passing government transparency legislation in the state.

Transparency in Michigan government is in the spotlight this week during Sunshine Week, a nationwide event celebrating open government and access to public information. In this week's episode of MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben sat down with Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) to talk about Michigan legislators' latest attempt at passing government transparency legislation in the state.

We discuss with US Senator Joni Ernst.

March 14, 2023 - As part of Sunshine Week, we talk with Reinvent Albany Senior Policy Advisor Rachael Fauss about reforms to the state's Freedom of Information Law that would bring more transparency into government in New York.

House Republican Leader Matt Hall urged House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, to pass reform to records requests during Sunshine Week, which celebrates government transparency. Sunshine Week, observed this year from March 10-16, highlights the need for transparency and accountability at all levels of government. The letter from the Richland Township Repubican said House Republicans in the minority are ready to pass 55 bills, including House Bills 5422, 5423, 5424, 5425, 5426, and 5427. Get your Audible Membership today! (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualified purchases) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support

In celebration of Sunshine Week, Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss TBT's ongoing efforts to secure public records from the county regarding the possible misuse of staff resources, as well as Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge's talk at a Manatee Patriots meeting on Tuesday.

March 13, 2024 ~ State Rep. Tom Kuhn has various FOIA Bills pending in the state house. He joins Kevin and Tom to talk about if these bills will be passed during Sunshine Week.

Record Searchlioght Reporter Damon Arthur was just trying to report a story when he ended up in the middle of legal purgatory. He joins us for a Sunshine Week interview.

Advocate Todd Albert and Deputy Advocate Yufeng Luo on Oregon Public Records Advocate often ends up in the middle, between agencies that have documents of public interest and reporters or members of the public who seek those documents.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the settlement of a lawsuit brought by a former Stillwater middle school student over the sexual misconduct of one of her teachers, Alberto Morejon, who played a high-profile role in 2018's teacher walkout before he was convicted of Engaging in Sexual Communication with a Minor by Use of Technology. Paul Monies and Ted Streuli discuss Sunshine Week and government transparency.

Melanie Majors of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government explains why Sunshine Week is important for government accountability on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC's CEO Alan Chartock; former Times Union Editor and current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith; Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Rosemary Armao; Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at RPI and UAlbany. On this week's Media Project: Alan, Rex, Judy and Rosemary talk about Sunshine Week and journalists constant battle to get government to release public information, and an Axios reporter who was fired for calling a press release from Florida Governor DeSantis' office propaganda, and much more.

KGMI's Joe Teehan speaks with TVW President Renee Racliff Sinclair about "Sunshine Week."

State Rep. Bill G. Schuette is an American politician and former intelligence analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency from 2018 to 2021. He is the son of former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. Past Time For Sunshine In Michigan. This is the fifth Sunshine Week of Governor Whitmer's administration, but we've yet to see here act on any of her campaign promises.

This week is Sunshine Week, a nationwide event which promotes open government and access to public information. On today’s morning magazine we'll hear about an event this evening focusing on access to information about who is behind book bans. Also, […]

Oklahoma state Rep. Mauree Turner has been stripped of committee assignments by the GOP House leadership, which alleges Turner impeded a law enforcement investigation at the Capitol. Lionel Ramos (10:44) covers race and equity for Oklahoma Watch. He's been looking into the censure of Turner, the state's only openly nonbinary legislator, and contrasts between Turner's treatment and that of two sitting Republican leaders facing felony charges. Also: Keaton Ross (5:07) covers democracy for Oklahoma Watch. To mark Sunshine Week, which promotes access to public information, Freedom of Information and FOIA, sunshine laws, open government meetings, and records, he talks about notable open records bills that are pending in the state Legislature. Ross covered those bills in his most recent Democracy Watch newsletter. Reporter Paul Monies (0:34) has been following the growth of marijuana in Oklahoma and voters' rejection of State Question 820, which would have legalized it for adults 21 and older. He shares takeaways from the March 7 election, turnout and the future of criminal justice reforms that were included in SQ820. Oklahoma Watch executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Oregon has a Public Records Advocate to assist efforts to obtain those records. We get a tour of the duties from PRA Todd Albert, and Deputy Public Records Advocate Yufeng Luo.

A bill making its way through the Missouri Senate seeks to rewrite the state's 50-year-old Sunshine Law; another bill in Florida would require bloggers writing about elected officials to register with the state. As we approach Sunshine Week, a look at freedom of information and threats to it. Also, there's a growing number of Millennials and Gen Z-ers who are paying for news, and some of the first formalized polices covering AI. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell We recently discussed Sunshine Week here and its commitment to the public’s access to government information. That is a commitment that can exist at the top, as US Attorney General Garland’s March 2022 memo demonstrates, but doesn’t always filter down to the agencies that interact with the public, as the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s “Foilies” Awards demonstrate. Plus some indications that politicians’ outrage at surveillance by social media and tech firms doesn’t often extend to surveillance by government. Link to Attorney General Garland’s Memo on Freedom of Information Access Guidelines Link to EFF “Foilies” Awards About the host: Jim Campbell has a longstanding interest in the intersection of digital technology, law, and public policy and how they affect our daily lives in our increasingly digital world. He has banged around non-commercial radio for decades and, in the little known facts department (that should probably stay that way), he was one of the readers voicing Richard Nixon's words when NPR broadcast the entire transcript of the Watergate tapes. Like several other current WERU volunteers, he was at the station's sign-on party on May 1, 1988 and has been a volunteer ever since doing an early stint as a Morning Maine host, and later producing WERU program series including Northern Lights, Conversations on Science and Society, Sound Portrait of the Artist, Selections from the Camden Conference, others that will probably come to him after this is is posted, and, of course, Notes from the Electronic Cottage. The post Notes from the Electronic Cottage 3/24/22: Sunshine and Government first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell We recently discussed Sunshine Week here and its commitment to the public’s access to government information. That is a commitment that can exist at the top, as US Attorney General Garland’s March 2022 memo demonstrates, but doesn’t always filter down to the agencies that interact with the public, as the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s “Foilies” Awards demonstrate. Plus some indications that politicians’ outrage at surveillance by social media and tech firms doesn’t often extend to surveillance by government. Link to Attorney General Garland’s Memo on Freedom of Information Access Guidelines Link to EFF “Foilies” Awards About the host: Jim Campbell has a longstanding interest in the intersection of digital technology, law, and public policy and how they affect our daily lives in our increasingly digital world. He has banged around non-commercial radio for decades and, in the little known facts department (that should probably stay that way), he was one of the readers voicing Richard Nixon's words when NPR broadcast the entire transcript of the Watergate tapes. Like several other current WERU volunteers, he was at the station's sign-on party on May 1, 1988 and has been a volunteer ever since doing an early stint as a Morning Maine host, and later producing WERU program series including Northern Lights, Conversations on Science and Society, Sound Portrait of the Artist, Selections from the Camden Conference, others that will probably come to him after this is is posted, and, of course, Notes from the Electronic Cottage. The post Notes from the Electronic Cottage 3/24/22: Sunshine and Government first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Learn more about the North Carolina Open Government Coalition. The post North Carolina Open Government Coalition Director Brooks Fuller discusses ‘Sunshine Week' and the importance of open and transparent government appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

Last week (March 13-19, 2022) was Sunshine Week, a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. This episode of Radio Active Magazine begins with excerpts from a “Sunshine Week” presentation 2022-03-15 on Missouri Sunshine Law by Casey Lawrence, Director of Sunshine Law […] The post Missouri Sunshine Law appeared first on KKFI.

On the episode, the latest allegations against Julia Olson-Boseman, this time from the North Carolina Bar Association and a pattern of financial troubles that have followed the county chair. Plus, a reflection on Sunshine Week — the annual celebration of government transparency and the media's efforts to ensure it — and some recent stories that illustrate why it's important.

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Producer/Host: Jim Campbell It’s Sunshine Week. Here’s why we need it, plus some catch-up on geofence warrants and AI algorithms being put to good use. Here is the link about the court case mentioned today About the host: Jim Campbell has a longstanding interest in the intersection of digital technology, law, and public policy and how they affect our daily lives in our increasingly digital world. He has banged around non-commercial radio for decades and, in the little known facts department (that should probably stay that way), he was one of the readers voicing Richard Nixon's words when NPR broadcast the entire transcript of the Watergate tapes. Like several other current WERU volunteers, he was at the station's sign-on party on May 1, 1988 and has been a volunteer ever since doing an early stint as a Morning Maine host, and later producing WERU program series including Northern Lights, Conversations on Science and Society, Sound Portrait of the Artist, Selections from the Camden Conference, others that will probably come to him after this is is posted, and, of course, Notes from the Electronic Cottage. The post Notes from the Electronic Cottage 3/17/22: Sunshine Week and More first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

It's Sunshine Week, and the Department of Justice has some new open-records guidance for agencies. Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing a presumption of openness when it comes to processing Freedom of Information Act requests. For more, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday reports.

In honor of Sunshine Week, host Austin Jenkins sits down for the full-hour with recently retired, long-time KIRO 7 Senior Political Reporter Essex Porter. His thoughts on the importance of covering politics and government, the future of local news, and more.

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell It’s Sunshine Week. Here’s why we need it, plus some catch-up on geofence warrants and AI algorithms being put to good use. Here is the link about the court case mentioned today About the host: Jim Campbell has a longstanding interest in the intersection of digital technology, law, and public policy and how they affect our daily lives in our increasingly digital world. He has banged around non-commercial radio for decades and, in the little known facts department (that should probably stay that way), he was one of the readers voicing Richard Nixon's words when NPR broadcast the entire transcript of the Watergate tapes. Like several other current WERU volunteers, he was at the station's sign-on party on May 1, 1988 and has been a volunteer ever since doing an early stint as a Morning Maine host, and later producing WERU program series including Northern Lights, Conversations on Science and Society, Sound Portrait of the Artist, Selections from the Camden Conference, others that will probably come to him after this is is posted, and, of course, Notes from the Electronic Cottage. The post Notes from the Electronic Cottage 3/17/22: Sunshine Week and More first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

It's Sunshine Week, when we celebrate and examine government transparency through open records and open meetings. Trevor Brown reports on the state Legislature's self-created exemption to state transparency laws; Jennifer Palmer discusses her interview with State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd, who is a transparency champion, and Keaton Ross investigates the problematic law keeping lethal injection drugs a public secret. Ted Streuli hosts.

On this episode, John Hiner and Eric Hultgren are joined by Lisa McGraw to talk about government transparency and the meaning of Sunshine Week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine puts added stress on Americans, one in five election workers plans to quit before the next presidential election, and Sunshine Week highlights government transparency.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine puts added stress on Americans, one in five election workers plans to quit before the next presidential election, and Sunshine Week highlights government transparency.

This year, Sunshine Week is celebrated from March 13th-19th. This episode highlights the significance of this week and its role in our democracy using C-SPAN Classroom content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma Watch journalists discuss their recent and upcoming stories: Keaton Ross on a proposal to automate record expungement for minor, non-violent offenders; Whitney Bryen on Oklahoma County's drug court; and Mike Sherman on Sunshine Week and government transparency. Ted Streuli hosts Episode 10 of Season 2.

Founded in 2005 to celebrate and raise awareness of government transparency laws, the week evokes the saying, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” It also coincides with the birthday of President James Madison, the Father of our Constitution, who was one of the first and fiercest advocates for open government. Sunshine Week was March 14-20. It is timed perfectly as state legislatures convene across the country to address myriad issues. For champions of open government, legislative sessions are challenging: They not only offer the best opportunities to make meaningful progress, but also present the greatest risk to transparency. Our instincts as...Article Link

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, March 18th, 2021: A state commission tables the governor's capital budget, the state assembly considers creating 'microschools,' Madison's schools withhold information on a hidden camera incident and in the second half we talk public records during Sunshine Week and Radio Chipstone teaches us the true definition of thrifty.

Andy Schotz and Luciana Perez-Uribe Guinassi recap their project about Covid-19 impact on PIA request times.

Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Andrew and James discuss the importance of open government, some of the worst offenders when it comes to accessibility, and the prospect of reform this legislative session.

Craig Shoup, Brandon Klein and I discuss Ohio's laws on public records and open meetings and why all Ohioans should care. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast, supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program. You can also leave a voice mail for our show here. Check out past episodes and enter to win contests on our show page here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-pugh6/message

Brian Stelter speaks with Los Angeles Times DC bureau chief Kimbriell Kelly, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor George Stanley, and Katie Townsend, legal director at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The trio of Freedom of Information experts preview Sunshine Week, a weeklong initiative promoting open government. "There's a lot more that needs to be done to increase transparency to government at both a federal level and at a local level," Kelly says. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

John Hiner and Eric Hultgren celebrate Sunshine Week by doing a podcast about how bad Michigan is at transparency. We are joined by Lauren Gibbons from MLive and Robin Hermann from Butzel Long and the General Counsel for the Michigan Press Association about Sunshine Laws, FOIA, and how we can engage citizens to help fight for this information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Senators Adam Hollier and Jeremy Moss as they discuss Sunshine Week. Sunshine Week is a time about promoting policies and procedures to shine a light on government officials. It's a national movement to make sure that we have a government that is accountable to the people they serve. We need to strive to shine a light on Michigan's government, so we, the people, understand the decisions that are made on a daily basis so we can hold our elected officials accountable. Sen. Adam Hollier (D–Detroit) represents citizens of the 2nd District in Wayne County that includes the cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park, and the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores. He is an avid problem solver and is leading Michigan to do better.

It's Sunshine Week, an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. In this episode “Investigating Baltimore Mayor Pugh,” we will hear from Luke Broadwater about his investigative work for the Baltimore Sun over the past year. Their work has been nominated for MDDC's prestigious James S. Keat FOIA Award, which honors a body of work reported primarily through open records. The Keat award, among many others, will be presented at MDDC's annual conference in May in Annapolis, Maryland. For more news around the region, visit MDDCNews.com.

The coronavirus pandemic cancelled most Sunshine Week events this week but for government transparency experts, it doesn't block the sunlight - their favorite disinfectant. The Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy gave awards to agencies that have made big strides in processing Freedom of Information Act requests. For more on how the Environmental Protection Agency's FOIA offices has improved operations, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke to one of the award winners, Region 8 FOIA officer Alan Engels, on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Tres Savage from NonDoc explains the finer points of why Oklahoma counties should be allowed to tax the production of aggregates (i.e. rocks and gravel) and we visit with Joe Hight, chairman of Freedom of Information Oklahoma, to discuss Sunshine Week, government transparency, and whether the legislature should be subject to the Open Records Act. Support this podcast

The Office of Government Information Services, part of the National Archives and Records Administration, mediates between people seeking government records and the agencies that have them. But with a growing volume of new requests agency Freedom of Information Act professionals have trouble keeping up with demand. Alina Semo is the director of OGIS. As part of Sunshine Week, celebrating government transparency, she told Federal News Network's Jory Heckman how efforts to revitalize the FOIA workforce have gone. Hear more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

From New York, the greatest city in the world, and home to the Metropolitan Division leading New York Islanders, it's The Update with Brandon Julien! We're continuing the early Spring feel with only 7 days to go until it's officially the season! Some stories talked about on today's show were: 1. Languishing evidence in over 100,000 sexual assault cases around the country has been sent for DNA testing with money from a New York prosecutor and federal authorities, and the effort has spurred over 1,000 arrests and hundreds of convictions so far. That's according to a report released by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and data provided by the federal Department of Justice. 2. A former road test examiner with the New York state Department of Motor Vehicles has been arrested and accused of demanding bribes from female drivers in Queens. The office of the state inspector general announced the allegations facing Ian Cioffi. 3.  An investigation by The Associated Press has found that police departments routinely withhold video taken by body-worn and dashboard-mounted cameras of officer-involved shootings and other uses of force. And to test the public's ability to access police video under state open records laws for Sunshine Week, the AP made requests for roughly 20 recent incidents in a dozen states. Get caught up on the day's top stories with Brandon and The Update! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-julien/support

Today on CCTLive we'll talk about a deadly fire in Wellfleet, the Times' annual Sunshine Week stories and Cape Cod connections to the nationwide college admissions scandal.

"Let the Sunshine In.” That's the message we at the MacIver Institute send to all government officials this Sunshine Week. Sunshine Week is an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information. News organizations shine the spotlight on the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to open government - or lack thereof. It's a bipartisan issue — that is Democrats and Republicans have often failed.

With a rash of avalanches along I-70, here's what you should know to stay safe, whether the snowslide is in the mountains or urban. Then, Colorado-based Engineers Without Borders is at work in Guatemala. Next, KUSA's Chris Vanderveen joins us for our Sunshine Week series. Also, happy 60th birthday, Barbie! Finally, an encore of our Ken Burns interview.

The San Diego Union-Tribune is one of the many news organizations that participates in Sunshine Week, which will begin next week. Here's a preview of what is coming.

Editor Jon Ralston talks to attorney Maggie McLetchie, a fierce defender of the 1st Amendment and public access to records on this week's podcast. She talks about litigation she has been involved in and what the media should due to try to pry documents from recalcitrant governments.  She is the only person who can talk … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 45: Maggie McLetchie throws a little shade during Sunshine Week" The post IndyMatters Episode 45: Maggie McLetchie throws a little shade during Sunshine Week appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Editor Jon Ralston talks to attorney Maggie McLetchie, a fierce defender of the 1st Amendment and public access to records on this week’s podcast. She talks about litigation she has been involved in and what the media should due to try to pry documents from recalcitrant governments.  She is the only person who can talk … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 45: Maggie McLetchie throws a little shade during Sunshine Week"

Several federal agencies are struggling to keep up with a growing number of freedom of information requests, especially as fewer documents and officials' schedules are taken offline. Federal News Radio's Jory Heckman joined Federal Drive to explain.

Dispatch Editor Alan Miller and senior public affairs reporter Randy Ludlow discuss tips for gaining access to public records and talk about how you can best fashion your request to increase your chances of landing the information you seek. Furthermore we mention the importance of public records and explain how these records are vital to the reporting done here at the Columbus Dispatch. Finally, we discuss how we can leverage public records and explain the appeal process through the Ohio Court of Claims when records might be improperly held.

Annually, the nation celebrates Sunshine Week, which is a celebration of access to public records and information. When the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) passed it provided a simpler way to access public information and provides an opportunity for open government. Andy Phelps, policy and FOIA manager, educates listeners on how the MDOC complies with transparency and the work involved in fulfilling a FOIA request.

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Two topics today, both very important in our daily lives in different ways. March 11-17 is Sunshine Week, a time devoted to thinking about how much access we taxpayers and citizens have to the information that our governments generate. The name comes from the famous line by Justice Louis Brandeis that “Sunshine is said to be the best disinfectant.” We also take a look at what money is in today’s world, and why a new digital currency called bitcoin, and the technology it is based on called blockchain, have a very good chance of changing the way we shop, pay bills, make contracts, and more. Here’s why. The post Notes from the Electronic Cottage 3/8/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Ballenger and Denno talk Trump's visit to Michigan. They also discuss the latest on the MI gubernatorial race and Denno Research's poll on the Detroit mayor's race. Finally, there is an update on Sunshine Week, Ballenger talks Puerto Rican assassination attempt on a MI Congressman.

In this Sunshine Week special live episode, we talk to journalists Julie Ann Grimm of the Santa Fe Reporter, Jeff Proctor of New Mexico In Depth, and Laura Paskus and Joey Peters of the New Mexico Political Report about why open access to government information is so important.

Hosts Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin break down the open meetings law concerns coming out of the Caldwell School District and break down the unresolved issues as the Legislature prepares to adjourn for the year.

Powerful Democrats known as superdelegates are in the Colorado spotlight because even though Sen. Bernie Sanders won this state's caucuses, he could end up tied with Hillary Clinton when it comes to Colorado delegates at the Democratic National Convention this summer. We talk to Elaine Kamarck about that. She wrote the book "Primary Politics: Everything You Need to Know about How America Nominates Its Presidential Candidates." Then, we hear feedback on our interview with Holocaust survivor Walter Plywaski. Ben Markus reports as Colorado construction booms, there's no sign the state's in a bubble. As we mark Sunshine Week, the Independence Institute's Todd Shepherd questions whether the state does enough to archive the email of public officials. And we visit the crane migration near Monte Vista in the San Luis Valley.

The Point of Personal Privilege Podcast talks to Rep. Wendy Horman about the education budget and which lawmakers are the best dancers. Also: Salamanders, Sunshine Week, a restaurant review, and feelings about serious stories.

Heather Burgiss continues her series on Rural Health in NC with a look at what they're doing in Wilkes County. Steve Riley of the NC Open Gov't Coalition talks about Sunshine Week in NC. And Ultra Machine & Fabric Co creates jobs in NC by making products for the military.

This week’s 508 is a panel discussion about Sunshine Week and government transparency. The panelists are Mike Benedetti, Thomas Caywood, Jeremy Shulkin, Kevin Ksen, and Mauro DePasquale. [display_podcast] Mentioned: Sunshine Week petitions to the City Council, Bootleg 2008 Worcester City Council video archives Audio: Download the mp3 or see more formats. Video: Downloads and other … Continue reading "508: Sunshine Week 2012 Special"

Transparency in government is talked about but is it reality? Attorneys and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams welcome Mark Rumold, the Open Government Legal Fellow at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Kenneth Bunting, Executive Director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, to take a look inside Sunshine Week. Mark and Ken discuss which states have made the most strides for transparency, if technological advances are helping governments be more transparent and why it is important for government to stay transparent.

In this abbreviated version of EOT, Saja interviews Lucia and May about SCJ’s plans for the upcoming Sunshine week on NC State’s campus.

In this abbreviated version of EOT, Saja interviews Lucia and May about SCJ’s plans for the upcoming Sunshine week on NC State’s campus.

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