Missouri Press Association - The Government Attic
governmentattic.org provides electronic copies of hundreds of interesting Federal Government documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
- The Citizen Journalist's Guide to Open Government
A multi-media resource to help you understand your rights and learn to access public information.
- The Associated Press and Freedom of Information Web site
Offers resources for journalists and the public on issues relating to free press, access to information and the public's right to know.
- National Freedom of Information Coalition
An alliance of state FOI, First Amendment organizations and academic centers. Its mission is to protect the public's right to an open government. The Web site provides state and federal resources on public access laws.
- Common Cause
A nonpartisan nonprofit national advocacy organization for open and accountable government.
- First Amendment Center (Vanderbilt University)
The center, which also has a location in Washington D.C., is a forum for the study of each of the five rights protected under the First Amendment. Its site provides updates on First Amendment litigation, legislation and news.
- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
A nonprofit organization that offers extensive information on public access laws. It also serves as a legal resource for journalists.
- Public Citizen/Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
Their mantra is to protect the health, safety and democracy of citizens. Its site offers updates on FOI litigation and news in a number of fields, including auto safety, Congress and health research.
- OpentheGovernment.org
A resource for FOI reports, experts, policy and news updates.
- The Web site for the American Society of Newspaper Editors
Includes a section on the First Amendment, which covers relevant legislation, policy and other freedom of speech related topics.
- Society of Professional Journalists
Resources on the Web site include a pool of FOI experts, suggestions for FOI activities for newsrooms, how to write about FOI issues, curriculum and classroom ideas for teachers and the latest FOI news.
- The Electronic Privacy Information Center
A public interest research organization based in Washington, D.C. EPIC reports on privacy, open government and free speech, among other topics related to civil liberties.
- National Security Archive
Located at George Washington University, the Archive is a non-governmental research institute and library. It posts on its site declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
- American Library Association
The Web site is a resource for reports on legislation and policies regulating open records and government secrecy.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Western Missouri and Kansas
- American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri
- The Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project at the University of Florida
- Sunshine in Government Initiative
A coalition of media groups advocates policies that ensure an open, accountable and accessible government. The site includes coverage of FOIA issues and related legislation.
- netronline.com
An extensive online database of public records that can be searched by county.
- CaseNet
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