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• FOIA Machine

  Journalists can use the FOIA Machine to better prepare and manage their FOI requests. The system allows them to file requests and support or track other ones.

  Tags: Website; FOIA; FOI requests; FOIA Machine

  By Coulter Jones

  2013

• The Ask: Requesting and Negotiating For Records/Data

  A guide on how to procure the documents you need in order to launch your investigation. This step-by-step tipsheet takes you through each individual step to gaining access to government records.

  Tags: Burlington Free Press; FOI; Open Government Laws; Freedom of Information;

  By Mike Donoghue

  2012

• Getting to Yes

  LaFleur gives fantastic tips on how to get what you need through a FOI request. She even gives actual examples of being told no and how to turn that into a 'yes'.

  Tags: FOIA tips; HIPPA; privacy; retention schedules

  By Jennifer LaFleur

  2012

• Governmentwide FOI contact list

  This is an excel spreadsheet with hundreds of contacts for different government offices whom you can contact for FOI requests

  Tags: FOI contacts

  By n/a

  2012

• The Art Of Access

  Cuillier provides a comprehensive guide for data requests covering: planning your data requests; overcoming data denials; negotiation tactics; and FOI resources.

  Tags: FOIA; freedom of information; data requests; open records;

  By David Cuillier

  2010

• Access Arizona: Training and tips for acquiring public records and covering meetings in Arizona

  This handout begins with a general overview of story ideas derived from FOI laws and guidance on creating a document driven newsroom. The second part of the handout details FOI laws specific to the state of Arizona.

  Tags: Arizona; FOIA; Freedom of Information Act; open records; sunshine laws; story ideas; documents; open meetings; FOI request

  By David Cuillier

  2007

• Making FOI Work for Investigations

  McClure provides a list of helpful hints to consider when making FOI requests. He advises other ways of getting information if you're having trouble with compliance, time tables for FOI requests, fee waivers and much more. McClure also provides a list of helpful Web sites and a sample FOI-request letter.

  Tags: FOI; FOIA; Freedom of Information; access to records; public records; obtaining documents

  By Robert McClure

  2006

• FOIA Tip Sheet

  Scott Reeder, a 2005 IRE Award Winner, provides a list of tips for reporters who are working on projects in which FOI requests are necessary. He gives advice on how to know what you're asking for, how to deal with uncooperative officials and more. Reeder also includes his major investigation of teacher tenure in Illinois, in which he filed 1,500 FOI requests with almost 900 governmental entities and gained 100% compliance.

  Tags: freedom of information; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); public records; requesting documents; investigative methods; gaining access to public information

  By Scott Reeder

  2006

• The nuts and bolts of FOIA

  LaFleur offers a number of tips for reporters on how to request and obtain public records through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. She explains what types of records can be obtained through these requests, what is exempted from FOIA, how to deal with HIPAA laws, and much more. LaFleur also provides a copy of a Dallas Morning News article she wrote on the public's right to know vs. Homeland Security.

  Tags: Freedom of Information Act; public's right to records; FOI; FOIA; homeland security; HIPAA; public records; requesting records; investigative methods

  By Jennifer LaFleur

  2006

• Info merchants and influence peddlers: tracking lobbyists, consultants and fund-raisers

  Wilkinson and Drew's tipsheet focuses on obtaining campaign finance records in Ohio, but they also address federal campaign finance records, and their principles can be applied to other states, as well. They also advise on how to effectively pursue FOI requests.

  Tags: campaign finance; public records; open records; FOI; politics; lobbying; lobbyists; 527; government contracting; political contributions; state government; federal government

  By James Drew, Mike Wilkinson

  2006