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Open Records Success: Strategies for Writing Requests and Overcoming Denials – Poynter

Date: 2021-09

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Requesting public records can be daunting for first-timers. Where do you start? What do you write? This course will make the process of requesting public documents easier by showing you precisely how to word your requests and how to overcome objections and denials from public agencies. We’ll walk you through figuring out what records you need, who keeps them and how to request that information from local, state and federal sources. With examples of real-world requests and their results, this course will inspire you to request information that has the power to change the way you report forever.

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