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Frank LoMonte Comments on Alleged Pinellas County Sunshine Law Violation

Wednesday June 3, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “A Clearwater Law Firm and a Pinellas Retiree Spar …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Twitter and Free Speech

Thursday May 28, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Why Trump Can’t Claim Twitter is Violating His …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Alabama Public Service Commission Restrictions on Meeting Coverage

Thursday May 14, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Alabama Utility Commission to Consider Ban on …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Lack of Accessibility to Joe Biden’s Senate Papers

Thursday May 14, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Don’t Expect to See Joe Biden’s Papers” …
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Frank LoMonte to Present Brechner Center “Government Gagged” Research During SPJ Webinar

Tuesday April 28, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, will be one of three presenters during a Society of Professional …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Censorship Risks During the Pandemic

Tuesday April 28, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Authoritarian Governments Crack Down on Press …
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Brechner Center Announces New Reporting Fellowship

Tuesday April 21, 2020

COVID-19 is having a significant financial impact on U.S. newsrooms, at a time when accurate, unvarnished reporting is more critical than ever. As a result, the Brechner Center for Freedom of …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Compromised Access to Public-Records and Free Speech Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday April 20, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Local Governments Are Hard to Find as Coronavirus …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Withholding Information on Immigrant Health Status and Hand Washing

Wednesday April 8, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Inmate at Krome Detention Center Tests Positive for …
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Frank LoMonte Comments Free Speech Restrictions During Coronavirus Pandemic

Tuesday April 7, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “CDC Sued Over Release of Policies Restricting Free …
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Kaiser Health News Reporter Wins 2019 Brechner Freedom of Information Award

Thursday April 2, 2020

Kaiser Health News reporter Christina Jewett is the winner of the 2019 Brechner Freedom of Information Award for exposing a secret federal database where regulators concealed millions of reported …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Lack of COVID-19 Case Details

Thursday April 2, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “How Much You Learn About COVID-19 Cases in St. …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on How COVID-19 is Affecting Public Meetings and News Coverage

Monday March 30, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Cities, Legislatures Learn to Govern by Conference …
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Frank LoMonte and the Brechner Center Cited for Their Research on Restricted Access to Government Health Experts

Friday March 27, 2020

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information and Center director Frank LoMonte were cited in “Federal Health Agencies Block …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Speech Censorship on Social Media Platforms

Friday February 28, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Social Media Platforms Can Censor Speech, but …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Secrecy in Florida County Health Department Records

Tuesday February 25, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was interviewed in “Florida’s Top Doctor: Majority of …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Discussion of Closed Florida University Presidential Searches

Friday February 21, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was interviewed for the Feb. 18 edition of “Capital …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Schools Controlling Off-Campus Speech

Tuesday February 18, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director is quoted in “Students Suspended for Racist Snapchat …
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Frank LoMonte and Jasmine McNealy to Speak at UF Technology, Media & Privacy Law Conference

Thursday January 30, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director and Jasmine McNealy, UFCJC Marion B. Brechner First Amendment …
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Policing Transparency

Wednesday January 8, 2020

This article, written by Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Legal Fellow Imani Jackson and Director Frank LoMonte, originally appeared in Human Rights published by the American Bar …
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Brechner Center Paper Cited in Worker’s Gag Clauses Story; Frank LoMonte Quoted in Fair Report Privilege Piece

Wednesday January 8, 2020

A paper by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information was referenced in “Gag Clauses for California State Workers, Public …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Employee Restrictions on Speaking to the Media and Requirements for Campus Journalists to Divulge Sources

Monday December 2, 2019

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “Putting the ‘Public’ Back into Public …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Blocking of Social Media Posts by a County Government Official

Wednesday November 20, 2019

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Lawsuit Over Underhill’s Facebook May Set …
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Frank LoMonte and Jasmine McNealy Comment on Removing Archived Articles

Friday November 8, 2019

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, and Jasmine McNealy, CJC Telecommunication associate professor, are …