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    Michael Roche, Kayleigh Fladung, Caroline Parks

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    This poster reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process.

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    Description

    Without access to information, the press cannot do its job serving the public. Although the First Amendment says that “no law” should abridge freedom of the press, government and institutions find ways to keep secret various matters of legitimate public concern. One paper explores how federal courts have interpreted the “national security” exception to the Freedom of Information Act. Another paper analyzes state open records laws and whether they apply to private universities’ police forces. Another paper looks at sealed documents, and how journalists can legally challenge those orders and get access.

    Publication Date

    4-9-2014

    Project Designation

    Course Project

    Primary Advisor

    Annette Taylor

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Communication

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project

    Disciplines

    Arts and Humanities | Business | Education | Engineering | Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Social and Behavioral Sciences

    Research exercise: Press Access to Information Regarding National Security and Law Enforcement

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