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☀️ It's #SunshineWeek, a time to celebrate freedom of information and the public's right to know! To recognize the occasion, here's a thread of some @rcfp.org resources to help journalists and others access public information:

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

@rcfp.org

18 Mar

📄 FOIA Wiki is a free resource for everything you need to know about filing, tracking, and appealing public records requests: foia.wiki/wiki/Main_Page

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

@rcfp.org

18 Mar

☀️ Become an expert on transparency laws in all 50 states with RCFP's Open Government Guide:

rcfp.orgOpen Government Guide | The Reporters CommitteeThis RCFP legal guide summarizes the legal landscape for open meeting and open records laws in every state in the U.S.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

@rcfp.org

18 Mar

🏛️ In RCFP's Open Courts Compendium, learn about your right to access court records in each state and federal circuit:

rcfp.orgOpen Courts Compendium | The Reporters CommitteeThe Open Courts Compendium is a guide to court access issues for journalists, with specific information for each state and federal circuit.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

@rcfp.org

🔎 Through public records litigation, RCFP attorneys have enabled reporters to shine a light on government — fueling investigations on police misconduct, a DOGE raid, and more:

rcfp.orgFreedom of information (archives) | The Reporters CommitteeExplore the Reporters Committee's work related to freedom of information.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

@rcfp.org

18 Mar

☎️ And, as always, RCFP's Legal Hotline is available to answer questions on FOIA, open meetings laws, and court access:

rcfp.orgReporters Committee Legal HotlineRCFP's free Legal Hotline is available seven days a week to journalists and media lawyers who need legal help or have questions about public records.