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Sunshine Week audio playlist, tipsheets and more

Published: March 22, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
All week long we've been celebrating Sunshine Week by sharing some of our best tips, tricks and techniques for filing successful Freedom of Information Act requests. Deborah Nelson, Kirsten Mitchell, […]
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Join IRE at Meetups in Chicago, San Francisco

Published: March 21, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
Come see old friends, make new ones, network and exchange your favorite tools for investigative reporting at two IRE Meetups next month. IRE Bay Area: Tuesday, April 22 from 7-9 […]
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Sunshine Week: A look at what's coming up in freedom of information legislation

Published: March 20, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
In many states, recent or pending legislation could impact the transparency of public information. Though several states are taking strides to make public records more open and accessible, a few […]
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Sunshine Week: File better, smarter public records requests

Published: March 19, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
[View the story "Free the data: How to get government agencies to give up the goods" on Storify]
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Sunshine Week: Tips for using FOIA Machine

Published: March 18, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
[View the story "Tips for using FOIA Machine" on Storify]
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Welder’s torch may have caused fire at Fort Detrick

Published: March 17, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
A welder’s torch may have sparked a fire that caused $10 million in damage at the world’s largest high-security research lab, still under construction at Fort Detrick, according to a […]
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Sunshine Week coverage of open government violations, FOI laws and more

Published: March 17, 2014 | Written by: hdcoadmin
To celebrate Sunshine Week we'll be sharing exclusive audio, tipsheets and reporting on FOIA battles and open government. Newspapers across the country kicked off the week with stories analyzing FOIA […]
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Updated National Bridge Inventory database available from NICAR

Published: March 15, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
Now current through 2013, the National Bridge Inventory database can help you assess the soundness of bridges in your area. Journalists can use the data to investigate bridges by identifying […]
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IRE, SPJ, NECIR offer 2 additional workshops in Chicago, Fort Worth

Published: March 13, 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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Mass. newspaper reporter catches city employees burning public records

Published: March 13, 2014 | Written by: Erica Martin
A reporter from The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. caught city employees burning reams of public records, all without approval from the state. Old purchase orders, payroll records and utility […]
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