The People’s Right to Know: Comparing Harold L. Cross’ Pre-FOIA World to Post-FOIA Today
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Cuillier, DavidAffiliation
Univ Arizona, Sch JournalismIssue Date
2016-09-20
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ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDCitation
The People’s Right to Know: Comparing Harold L. Cross’ Pre-FOIA World to Post-FOIA Today 2016, 21 (4):433 Communication Law and PolicyJournal
Communication Law and PolicyRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
Journalists and politicians often disagree over whether the state of freedom of information is better or worse since the passage of the Freedom of Information Act in 1966. This study attempts to provide some historical context by comparing the state of access in 1953 as outlined in detail in The People's Right to Know by Harold L. Cross, the first comprehensive review of case law and statutes in the United States regarding access to public records at local, state and federal agencies. Analysis indicates that the legal right to information, particularly for police records and federal documents, is better today than it was in 1953, but challenges persist regarding compliance, enforcement and the prevalence of exemptions. Recommendations are provided for the next fifty years, including renewal of Cross' urging for a First Amendment right to know.Note
Published online: 20 Sep 2016; 18 Month Embargo.ISSN
1081-16801532-6926
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Final accepted manuscriptAdditional Links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10811680.2016.1216678ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/10811680.2016.1216678