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

Authors

Presenter(s)

Michael Roche, Kayleigh Fladung, Caroline Parks

Comments

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

Files

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

Recommended Citation

"Research exercise: Press Access to Information Regarding National Security and Law Enforcement" (2014). Stander Symposium Projects. 484.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/484