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We are a small news organization covering a scandal and cover-up regarding finances and fraudulent email involving the city. There…
I got a question about legal right (protected by First Amendment or any other Constitutional law) for our reporter here…
Our newspaper’s staff photographer took photos/video of of flames engulfing a home during a massive fire in Northern California. Some…
While investigating a story in Florida I requested a contract. Unfortunately, the copy I was given was heavily redacted including…
I’m a journalist who filed a request for police reports with the Police Department, seeking information about certain incidents and…
The city’s communication offices refuses to add us to their official media e-mail list, that sends information and notices about…
I am a reporter, and I’ve been having trouble obtaining crime reports from our local police department.
I’ve requested crime…
I’ve recently been confronted with how terrible journalistic protocol is around telling the stories of rape and assault survivors. The…
I’m a reporter working on a project about complications linked to sedation dentistry. The Dental Board of California refused my…
I am a journalist that covers Capitol politics. This year, my request for Capitol press credentials from the Capitol Correspondents…