The Chicago Headline Club is now accepting applications for its 2022 FOIAFest Boot Camp, the two-week training program launched last year and integrated into the annual FOIAFest conference. The Boot Camp is intended to support the work of early career journalists of color in Chicago and will partner reporters who […]
The Chicago Headline Club is excited to launch the 2021 FOIAFest Boot Camp, a brand new two-week training program that will be integrated into the annual FOIAFest conference. The Boot Camp is intended to support the work of early career investigative journalists in Chicago and will partner reporters who have […]
FOIAFest 2020 is here! Click on the full schedule here. We sell out every year, and this year was no exception. This daylong conference is dedicated to public information and features panels and workshops with leading journalists, attorneys and community groups. From beginners to veterans of the Freedom of Information […]
Here are some lessons learned from panels, and links to resources shared at FOIAFest 2019. We also collected key takeaways posted to Twitter in this collection of curated tweets. Resources FOIA101: tips on getting started (PowerPoint) iFOIA.org – Submit and track FOIAs online Data and Databases – Slides and notes Tips on getting information […]
The sixth-annual FOIAFest was held on February 24, 2018, at Loyola University Chicago. Journalists broke down their stories, including how they discovered the vast inequity of the Cook County property tax system. This short video looks back at some of the speakers who took part:
Here are some pro tips on filing a FOIA request in Illinois, including what’s available under state law, how to file a request and what to do if you’re denied. The expert panel included Casey Toner, Jared Rutecki, Katie Drews, and was moderated by Brett Chase. This video was taken […]
Often student journalists have to jump extra hurdles to get access to public information, from administrators censoring or trying to control the flow of information to not getting a FOIA request answered on time (or even at all). Rachel Hinton, Peter Grieve, Nader Issa, Megan Bennett, and moderator Richelle Rogers […]
Is it harder to get public information these days? Are the days of hiding emails in personal accounts over? Experts will weigh in these issues and more. Mick Dumke, Bill Ruthhart, Stacy St. Clair and Jeff Coen weigh in. This video was taken during FOIA Fest 2017, which brought journalists […]
David Cuillier, Director of the University of Arizona School of Journalism and Former Chair of SPJ’s Freedom of Information Committee, kicks off FOIA Fest 2017. This video was taken during FOIA Fest 2017, which brought journalists together to share tips and tools on how to dig for the truth using […]
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