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Sara Ganim Authors Opinion Column on Student Apartment Fire Hazards

Thursday January 14, 2021

Sara Ganim, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Hearst Journalism Fellow, is the author of “Too Many Student Apartments Are …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Capitol Police’s FOIA Exemption

Tuesday January 12, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Capitol Police Are Not Subject to Freedom of …
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Civic Information Journal Shares Insights on Information Accessibility During the Pandemic

Friday January 8, 2021

The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information today released a special edition of The Journal of Civic Information focused on critical issues of information accessibility raised by the COVID-19 …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Rights of Health Care Workers Who Speak to the Media During the Pandemic

Thursday January 7, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “COVID Amplifies Appeal Over Speech Rights of Health …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the High Cost of a COVID-19 Records Request

Wednesday January 6, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Florida Wants $17,000 to Release Documents About …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Including Voicemail Comments During Public Comment Periods

Monday November 30, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Miami Officials Repeatedly Ignore Residents at …
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Frank LoMonte Comments Possible Restriction on Prisoner Email Communication

Monday November 23, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Proposed Limits on e-Communication for Florida …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Including Voicemail Messages During Public Meetings

Monday November 16, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Public Has a Right to Weigh in at Government …
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Frank LoMonte Co-Hosts Poynter Video Course on Public Records Requests

Wednesday October 28, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, has developed the online course “Open Records Success: Strategies …
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New Study Will Assess the Financial State of College Newspapers

Tuesday October 20, 2020

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced it has received a $30,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to study the financial state of college newspapers, …
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Sara Ganim Nominated for Prestigious Top Journalism of the Decade Award

Friday October 16, 2020

A 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning story by Sara Ganim, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Hearst Journalism fellow, and her former …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Athletes Finding New Ways to Speak to the Media

Monday October 12, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “College Athletes, Long Muffled By Schools, Are …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Public Records Request Invoice from Florida Sheriff’s Office

Wednesday October 7, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Sheriff Ivey and Opponent Alton Edmond Spar Over …
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Frank LoMonte Authors Article on Student Athletes and Free Speech Restrictions

Friday September 25, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “Universities Continue to Block Athletes from …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on COVID-19 Data Disclosure and Public Record Requests

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in two articles published in the Atlanta Journal …
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Frank LoMonte Lauded for Offering His Legal Expertise to Create SPJ Resolution

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was recently recognized for his efforts to assist with the creation …
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Frank LoMonte and CJC Student Journalist Quoted on the Rise of College Newspapers During the Pandemic

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, and Journalism senior Kyle Wood were quoted in “College Newspaper …
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Frank LoMonte Co-Authors Article on Colleges Restricting Athletes’ Right to Speak to the Media

Wednesday September 16, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the co-author of “Running the Full-Court Press: How College …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Lack of Firsthand Classroom Accounts and Lack of Information on Coronavirus Cases

Tuesday September 8, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Here’s Why You Won’t See Reporting from Inside …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Lack of Disclosure of COVID-19 Test Results at Higher Ed Institutions

Friday September 4, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Nearly Half of Power 5 Won’t Disclose COVID-19 …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Lack of COVID-19 Case Disclosures and College Athletes Free Speech Issues

Wednesday August 26, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Will Weekend Parties Have Effect on COVID-19 Cases …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Withholding School COVID-19 Case Information from the Public

Tuesday August 11, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Despite Federal Guidance, Schools Cite Privacy Laws …
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Frank LoMonte and Sara Ganim Interviewed for an Episode of “The Intercollegiate”

Tuesday August 4, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, and Sara Ganim, Brechner Hearst Journalism fellow, were interviewed …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Florida’s Failure to Provide Data on Healthcare Worker COVID Infections

Monday August 3, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “How Many Healthcare Workers Has COVID Killed? Fla. …