Freedom of Information Workshop Recap

Matt Topic, BGA outside counsel, presents to the workshop attendees. (photo/Emily Brosious)

DePaul students and members of the Chicago community joined us and the Better Government Association (BGA) last Wednesday to learn about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how to use it for reporting. Attorney Matt Topic explained what the FOIA covers, what it doesn’t, and how to file a request with government agencies. He also shared steps for appealing a denied request.

FOI workshop with @BetterGov is about to start! If you're still in class, drop by once you're out. pic.twitter.com/JHtA4pSqad

— SPJ/ONA DePaul (@spjonadepaul) January 21, 2015

Learning how to file a FOIA with @BetterGov through @spjonadepaul pic.twitter.com/gaWsD7YtPF

— Marc Filippino (@mfilippino) January 21, 2015

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Here is an example of a #FOIA redaction, pretty much looks a piece of paper covered in black marker #SPJONADePaul pic.twitter.com/YXNqoAGbcw

— Jenna Duddleston (@jennaduddleston) January 21, 2015

“What happens if you get denied? Fight Back. Put on your lawyer hat and nitpick the exemptions." –@mvtopic on #FOIA req.'s. #spjonadepaul

— Emily Gray Brosious (@emilybrosious) January 21, 2015

Learned to file FOIA requests with @BetterGov tonight. Very informative. @spjonadepaul @jmart181. pic.twitter.com/XKa50WKWjM

— fahoome (@dmfahoome) January 22, 2015

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Freedom of Information Workshop Recap

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