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First Day on the Military Beat
Some basic guidlines on reporting on the military as well as some sources that can be used. Also a copy of the 2005 "Annual Report to the President and Congress" by Rumsfeld is attached.
Tags: military; defense; department of defense; navy; army; marines; beat reporting
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You have the right to remain silent: FOIA in the Bush Administration
This powerpoint presentation discusses how policy regarding the Freedom of Information Act has changed in recent years. Cochran uses graphs and charts to illustrate trends in the amount of data requests filed and number actually filled by the government. He also discusses the appeals process, and speculates about how the issue may change in the future.
Tags: FOIA; public records; federal government; Department of Defense; Bush; Rumsfeld; privacy; data negotiation