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Using new nonprofit law center, Hawaii’s Civil Beat wins access to police misconduct records

Published: February 18, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
In the flood of paperwork that made its way each year to the Hawaii legislature, a shocking statistic slipped under the radar: About once a week the Honolulu Police Department […]
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Last day to apply for free IRE, SPJ, NECIR training in Philadelphia

Published: February 17, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Do you have reporters or editors on your staff who would benefit from training to help them produce enterprise and investigative stories? Thanks to a grant from Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, […]
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NYPD denies FOIA request for department FOIA guide

Published: February 14, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
The New York Police Department’s Freedom of Information Law Unit is refusing to release its FOIL guide. Yes, you read that right. Public records request service MuckRock asked for the […]
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Behind the Story: The Boston Globe’s 4-year battle for secret settlement records

Published: February 13, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Boston Globe reporter Todd Wallack thought it would be a simple, short-term project to look into settlements made between the state of Massachusetts and some of its employees. After all, […]
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Seeking ideas for 2014 CAR Lightning Talks

Published: February 7, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Lightning Talks are back for CAR 2014 in Baltimore! Got an idea for a talk? Submit it here: http://ire.aronpilhofer.com/ Lightning Talks are 5-minute presentations on topics wide and varied. If you'd like […]
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To speed up ‘FOIA slowpokes,’ journalists mix praise and shame

Published: February 6, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
When I was a reporter at a daily newspaper in Virginia, few things frustrated me more than slow responses to Freedom of Information Act requests. I’d put in my request […]
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NJ court fact-finder recommends Gannett get its due for winning public records fight over PDFs

Published: February 6, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
If a judge agrees with a court fact-finder, Gannett New Jersey could be getting $542,000 in legal fees stemming from a public records lawsuit. Gannett filed suit in 2009 after […]
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IRE, SPJ, NECIR join for free training program

Published: January 30, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Do you have reporters or editors on your staff who would benefit from training to help them produce enterprise and investigative stories? Thanks to a grant from Sigma Delta Chi […]
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Help us plan the 2014 IRE Conference

Published: January 30, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
IRE is looking to you for input on sessions for the upcoming IRE Conference, June 26-29, 2014 in San Francisco, CA. Proposals for sessions will be accepted from Jan. 27-Feb. 21, 2014. It […]
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18 Chris Christie investigations coming to a publication near you

Published: January 30, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
WNYC today compiled a clever list of “18 ways Christie and his officials have blocked access to information.” The release of the subpoenaed documents “exposed the Christie Administration's involvement in […]
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