In March 2002, the Society of Environmental Journalists' board of directors formed a Freedom of Information Task Force "to address freedom-of-information, right-to-know, and other news gathering issues of concern to the pursuit of environmental journalism." These pages are one result of that task force work.

• See also: Covering Protests and Staying Safe [2] for resources and webinars.

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SEJ WatchDog [3]

WatchDog opinion column [4] advocates open information in a personal voice — that of columnist Joseph A. Davis. The archives of WatchDog Alert [3] (formerly WatchDog TipSheet) contain news and tools on access to environmental information from 2008-2020.

 

The SEJ Freedom of Information Task Force [5]

SEJ's team of volunteers works for more open environmental information.

 

Key FOIA Resources on the Internet [6]

Includes categorized resource links as well as automated, fill-in-the-blank forms for FOIA requests and state-by-state records requests.

 

Freedom of Information Act Fundamentals [7]

A primer on how, when and why to use the federal Freedom of Information Act, with lots of tips from a veteran FOIA user.

 

SEJ Speaks on FOI Issues [8]

Positions taken by SEJ advocating access to environmental information and supporting media's right to know on behalf of the public.