News Release September 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Daniel Bevarly (352) 294-7082 · dbevarly@nfoic.org “Living Legend of Open Government” to be inducted into Open Government Hall of Fame An AP award-winning journalist and the founding executive director of Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records is this year’s inductee into the “Heroes of the 50…
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John Finnegan, former Pioneer Press editor, pioneer for open government, dies
From St. Paul Pioneer Press:
A First Amendment hero has died. John R. "Jack" Finnegan, a former editor of the Pioneer Press and champion of open government, was 87.
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Nominations still being accepted for 2012 Open Government Hall of Fame
From NFOIC:
Nominations are still being accepted for a new inductee into the Open Government Hall of Fame.
Heroes of the 50 States: The State Open Government Hall of Fame is a joint venture by the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition. It was developed by leaders in both organizations as a way to recognize long-term contributions of individuals to open government in their respective states.
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