The first nationwide media focus on freedom of information and open government issues. ASNE is coordinating a coalition of journalism organizations that are encouraging participation by daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, online sites, and radio and television broadcasters.
3/15/2005: Congressional Hearing on Open Government Bill
The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 394, the OPEN Government Act of 2005. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, the chairman of the subcommittee, and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. 226 Dirksen Bldg Time: To be Announced
3/16/2005: FOI Day - Freedom Forum
A Day Long Workshop on Open Government Freedom Forum First Amendment Center 1101 Wilson Blvd. Washington DC
3/17/2005: Computer Assisted Reporting Conference
Investigative Reporters and Editors Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA
3/17/2005: Confronting the Seduction of Secrecy: Toward Improved Access to Government Information on the Record
A morning workshop at the National Press Club on some of the underlying elements of government secrecy -- the thicket of off-the-record briefings, anonymous sourcing and official leaking that plagues Washington.
4/9/2005: Investigative Reporting on the Beat: IRE and SPJ
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
