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The Citizen Journalists' Guide to Open Government
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Illustration by Mark Anderson

Door 1

Grading State Web Sites

Door 2

Access to Government Records: Some Basics

Door 3

What Records Can You Get?

Door 4

How to Create Productive Records Requests

Door 5

Following Up on Records Requests

Door 6

Blogger Q&A

Door 7

Access to Meetings

Door 8

Access to Courts

Door 9

Access to Resources

Door 10

Blog

Disclaimer

This module is based on laws in the United States. Please note that even within the United States, laws from jurisdiction to jurisdiction vary considerably and laws and their interpretation are subject to change. Information is offered for educational purposes. Do not rely on this module or any of its related content or communications as a substitute for the advice of a qualified attorney. No attorney-client relationship is intended or created by communications pertaining to this site or its related content, interactive features, blogs or e-mail.

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Key

  • To return to the home page from anywhere in the module, click on The Citizen Journalist's Guide to Open Government on the top left corner of the page.
  • To jump to any particular door from any module page, go to the navigation box on the left side of the page and click on the door of your choice.
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