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It’s Sunshine Week!
It’s Sunshine Week, and time to remind ourselves – and those we report on – just what that means. It is particularly important as we face one of the biggest stories of recent decades.
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GRAY SKIES: IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MUST COME OUT OF THE SHADOWS
By Heath Haussamen A recent tweet from U.S. Immigrants and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that the agency had arrested an Arkansas man on “child sex tourism charges.” That arrest fit the narrative ICE spreads – that immigrants are criminals who need to be deported – so the agency released details. Read more…
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Shining A Light On Government: Sunshine Week 2017
Sunshine Week is coming up soon! The SPJ Rio Grande chapter will highlight the importance of the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) and access to government information from March 12-18, 2017. Join us at Duel Brewing in Albuquerque for a kickoff event on Sunday, March 12. Tell us you’re coming on Facebook Read more…
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Keep Seeking the Truth
The daily work of a journalist involves showing up at wildfires and crime scenes, interviewing experts and asking tough questions of elected officials. We also attend meetings and pore over all manner of documents, including email correspondence among public officials, meeting minutes and police records. Access to meetings and records Read more…
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NM SPJ weighs in on CABQ sunshine portal
SPJ FOI chair Gwyneth Doland recently told KRQE’s Alex Goldsmith that the chapter values government sunshine portals. Aired 3/5/2014.