March 16 was Freedom of Information Day, created by President Ronald Reagan in remembrance of James Madison’s birthday. It likely came and went unnoticed by most of us, but it’s on the ...

This week is National Sunshine Week, culminating in Freedom of Information Day on Saturday, Madison’s birthday. While this is championed by news organizations everywhere, we don’t do so for ...

Mar. 14—Check out more on how Sunshine Week and Freedom of Information Day celebrate the importance of openness in government and access to public records. 1 What is Freedom of Information Day ...

This week is National Sunshine Week, culminating in Freedom of Information Day on Saturday, Madison’s birthday. While this is championed by news organizations everywhere, we don’t do so for ...

The City of Fort Smith and its acting city administrator face a new civil lawsuit alleging they violated the Freedom of ...

March 16 is former President James Madison's birthday − also designated as Freedom of Information Day, which was established in 1986 by former President Ronald Reagan.

Each year on 3 May World Press Freedom Day offers an opportunity to remember journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty while reaffirming the international community's commitment to ...

This year’s World Press Freedom Day global celebration focused on the role of freedom of expression and the free and independent press in ensuring human rights. The UNESCO Director-General, Audrey ...

March 16 is former President James Madison's birthday − also designated as Freedom of Information Day, which was established in 1986 by former President Ronald Reagan.

Last year’s all-out assault by the General Assembly on the state’s Freedom of Information Act, the law that shines sunlight on state and local government activities, has escalated into this ...

Nearly six decades on, FOIA remains a cornerstone of democracy—and despite delays, loopholes and denials in state laws, the ...