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Here we go again. And then some.
The new presidential administration appears determined to conduct its work in secrecy, requiring even more diligence from investigative reporters. Eight years ago, I wrote an FOI Files column about the beginning of Donald J. Trump’s first term, noting agency clampdowns on records, attacks on leakers, political oversight of press releases, and vitriolic attacks demonizing the media. So far this term looks like it will be much, much worse. Let’s take a look at what has so far transpired since Jan. 20, and what journalists can do to inform the public.
For a local sheriff, Joe Arpaio can’t seem to stay out of the national news. The longtime Maricopa County Sheriff made headlines again this summer when, in the wake of […]
As a public service, IRE is making the new issue of The IRE Journal magazine available for free to journalists, educators, students and the general public. The special issue of […]
The following is a transcript of the IRE Radio Podcast episode “Making a List, Checking it Twice." The audio version is available at: http://bit.ly/2gtrlaQ <<Begin Daniela Vidal narration>> 2016 brought […]
One of the biggest scoops this election cycle came from Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold. His relentless shoe-leather reporting – and list making – revealed that Donald Trump wasn’t exactly the philanthropist […]
