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Author: Sophie Gordon

Rejecting family privacy claims, judge won't block release of UConn surveillance video to media requesters

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June 12, 2017September 5, 2018 Sophie Gordon

A state-court judge denied a motion for protective order filed by survivors of a UConn student killed in an accident following a fraternity party. The Hartford newspaper sought access to the video under the state open-records act.

Tagged Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, fraternity death, recent-news, University of Connecticut

Start spreadin' the news, New York's considering a student press freedom bill

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June 9, 2017December 4, 2018 Sophie Gordon

A New York legislator, inspired by visiting a hometown high-school newsroom, proposes legislation to protect the independence of student journalists. But consideration is unlikely until 2018, with the legislative session winding down for the year. 

Tagged new voices, New York, recent-news, student press freedom

University foundation settled FOIA lawsuit, underwent forensic audit

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June 8, 2017September 5, 2018 Sophie Gordon

The University of Louisville Foundation‘s ‘forensic’ audit will be released Thursday and is expected to reveal how the foundation handled endowment funds from 2010 to 2016.

Tagged audit, blog, FOIA, Kentucky, lawsuit, recent-news, university foundations, University of Louisville

New Hampshire college journalists fight for press access on campus

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June 1, 2017November 12, 2018 Sophie Gordon

Despite administration stating there is not campus-wide requirement that all interviews go through campus PR, faculty and student journalists at Keene State College are pushing for a clearer press access policy.

Tagged "campus press", New Hampshire, press-access, recent-news

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