National Freedom of Information Coalition
Promoting open government through access to government records and meetings. We support state open-government coalitions across the country. You should, too!
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NFOIC coalition partners
NFOIC works with state open government coalitions around the country; we also have a few other member organizations that have nationwide reach. Follow them and support their work!
@tcij.org
We provide world-class investigative training and promote investigative journalism worldwide. We run #OCRI #CIJLogan and #ProtectingSources tcij.org
@reclaimtherecords.org
Cheerfully introducing government agencies, archives, and libraries to Freedom of Information laws since 2015.
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
Non-partisan, civic advocacy group working to improve our media and defend our democracy 🇺🇸 #PressFreedom mediaanddemocracyproject.org News: tiny.cc/MAD-newsletter Meet: mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/ Blog: mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com
@carolet.bsky.social
Once a #journalist, now a fundraiser in #communitycollege land. Former editor, The #Roanoke (Va.) Times, with earlier stops in Fargo and Tampa. #WVU grad Teach Les Mills BODY PUMP, CORE and RPM on the side 🏋️🚴♂️
@projectcensored.bsky.social
Project Censored’s mission is to promote critical media literacy, independent journalism, and democracy. We educate students and the public about the importance of a truly free press for democratic self-government. Censorship undermines democracy.
@krevellowrites.bsky.social
Award-winning journalist and writer focused on public records, public access, and #1A issues. FOIA phile. FOI consultant. Also, professional comms. New Englander. Lover of the dark and strange.
@cjciaramella.bsky.social
Jeopardizing the good order and security of institutions for Reason Magazine. I report on prisons, policing, and civil liberties. Email: cj@reason.com, cj.ciaramella@protonmail.com. Signal: cjciaramella.68
@richardtgriffiths.bsky.social
Retired journalist undergoing bicycle therapy. Nonpartisan campaigner for transparent government. (GFAF.org) Supporting efforts to help journalists build trust in their work. (TrustingNews.org)
@shyamlalyadav.bsky.social
Journalist with @TheIndianExpress, based in New Delhi, member of @ICIJ, authored two books, won many prestigious awards in India and abroad
@mtdukes.bsky.social
Lead editor, AI innovation in journalism at McClatchy. Former News & Observer I-team. Duke University adjunct. 2017 Nieman Fellow. Powered by gas station coffee and eastern NC barbecue.
@hannahmarcley.bsky.social
Special Staff for Mayday Movement. Gov’t accountability attorney/advocate, mostly via FOIA/crim defense, YIMBY, host of Revealed podcast, very legal and very cool predvsem pa slovenija
@daniellibit.bsky.social
(Un)covering stories for Sportico.com | Will sue for public records | dlibit@sportico.com
@iowafoi.bsky.social
Iowa Freedom of Information Council is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit education, advocacy organization devoted to open government, government accountability.
@s.ai
Whitehat, LCS founder, UNLWS co-creator. I love law (IANAL but sometimes win anyway), liquid democracy, cogsci/neurosci, etc. Mononymous, non-binary, light-blind. 🇺🇸→🇬🇧. 👍: 🇷🇺🇫🇷🇪🇸&🤟(🇺🇸) https://s.ai, @saizai most places, https://s.ai/contact
@dgh183.bsky.social
Been there, done that, and not going back. Proud defender of free press, open government, and outer space.
@hannahbassett.bsky.social
✍🏻 writer, enterprise legislative coverage for Seven Days, an award-winning alt-weekly in Burlington, VT
@joshuaeaton.bsky.social
Investigative reporter, CT Insider covering immigration + more | Alum: NBC News, Roll Call, Harvard Divinity School, University of West Georgia | FOIA | theology | #FirstGen Signal: jeaton.04 email: joshua.eaton@hearstmediact.com
@foiok.bsky.social
FOI Oklahoma promotes open and transparent government in Oklahoma.
@facoalition.bsky.social
Fighting for free speech, a free press, and the public’s right to know. Inquiries: fac@firstamendmentcoalition.org
@pogo.org
Investigating corruption & abuse of power, demanding accountability. Contact us securely: http://pogo.org/send-us-a-tip
@jeffreyaroberts.bsky.social
Husband, father, ED of Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, @coloradofoic.bsky.social. NFOIC board president. Former Denver Post journalist. Medill alum.
@accesoinfopr.bsky.social
Defendiendo el acceso a la información pública y las libertades de prensa y expresión desde la Clínica de Asistencia Legal de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico.
@ncopengov.org
The official channel of the NC Open Government Coalition. #FOI #OpenGov #Sunshine
@colombiadocs.bsky.social
Editorial Director at National Security Archive. FOIA enthusiast. Colombia specialist. Bluegrass guitarist. He/Him nsarchive.gwu.edu
@nsarchive.bsky.social
An independent research institution that advocates for open government and uses FOIA to collect and publish declassified documents - https://nsarchive.gwu.edu
@laurenleharper.bsky.social
Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy at @freedom.press. Interested in reducing overclassification, FOIA reform, enforcement of the Presidential Records Act, and preservation of federal records. Opinions, for better or worse, are mine.
@bentg.bsky.social
emmy award winning journalist, producer, editor • print, video, audio at frontline, american experience, npr, clarion-ledger, anniston star • co-founder cir's civil rights cold case project • pitching projects & open for hire beyondthepalemedia.net
@mirandaspivack.bsky.social
Author Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: linktr.ee/mirandaspivack Fighting for good at the grassroots can lead to profound change. Preorder: https://thenewpress.com/books/backroom-deals-our-backyards
@morisy.bsky.social
civic transparency for a better tomorrow. founder, MuckRock. also caretaker of DocumentCloud, FOIA Machine, and many other internet friends.
@ajaywagner.bsky.social
associate professor, Marquette University interested in FOI/A and government transparency www.ajaywagner.com
@muckrock.com
The easy way to request and share public records, making government more transparent and democracies more informed. Learn more: https://www.muckrock.com/
@nefac.bsky.social
NEFAC is the region’s leading defender of First Amendment freedoms and government transparency — the foundation of a healthy democracy. How you can support our work: http://nefac.org/support
@reinventalbany.bsky.social
Advocates for transparent, accountable, ethical New York government, voting, fair elections. (Best contacted via info at reinventalbany.org or DM)
@a-marshall-plan.bsky.social
I like FOIA and octopuses 🐙 • senior staff attorney at RCFP litigating government transparency cases • creator of https://foia.wiki • maintain SunshineSky Bluesky feed • he/him/his • alum GW Law, LSE, Kalamazoo College • www.rcfp.org/author/adam-marshall/
@opengovva.bsky.social
Director, Virginia Coalition for Open Government. No political party occupies the moral high ground on #transparency or #FOIA #GDTBATH www.opengovva.org
@sunshineweek.bsky.social
Be part of a nonpartisan collaboration that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. https://sunshineweek.org/ #SunshineWeek #FOI #FOIA #PublicRecords #OpenGovernment #FOIAFriday #SunshineWeek2025 #SunshineFest2025
@mncogi.bsky.social
Formerly known as Minnesota Coalition for Government Information (MNCOGI). Minnesota's all-volunteer non-profit that advocates for public access to government information and meetings. We are here to help, if you need it! https://mncogi.org/
@samstecklow.bsky.social
journalist & FOIA fellow @invisible.institute indie local news cheerleader if you were really smart, you’d know what to do orlando he/him
@rcfp.org
The Reporters Committee provides free legal help to journalists and protects their First Amendment rights. (RCFP for short.) Find us at rcfp.org. ☎️ Legal Hotline: 800-336-4243 | hotline@rcfp.org ✉️ Sign up for our newsletters: rcfp.org/subscribe
@splc.org
Free legal help and info for student journalists. Champion of their First Amendment rights. 🏛️ Legal Hotline for student journalists: SPLC.org/legalhelp ✉️ Subscribe for the latest: SPLC.org/newsletter 🤝 Support student press freedom: SPLC.org/donate
@coloradofoic.bsky.social
Nonpartisan alliance of journalists, supporters of government transparency. Promotes understanding and use of Colorado's open-government laws. coloradofoic.org ED jeffreyaroberts.bsky.social
@digiphile.bsky.social
Dad, writer, cyclist, citizen, cereal dilettante. Advocate for freedom of information, open governance, & democracy. Lover of the Oxford Comma, hater of hubris. Recovering journalist. Trying to move carefully, & fix things. https://civic-texts.ghost.io
@jasonleopold.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter, Bloomberg News. "FOIA terrorist." Band Tshirt hoarder. Subscribe to my newsletter, FOIA Files. Opinions are mine. jasonleopold@protonmail.com Signal: JasonLeopold.666 https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/foia-files
@tnopengovernment.bsky.social
TCOG is a nonprofit focused on preserving and promoting government transparency in Tennessee. We were founded in 2003 and are chiefly concerned with public records, open meetings and open courts. More information at www.tcog.info.
@ctfog.bsky.social
Connecticut Foundation For Open Government is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1991 that promotes #opengov, #transparency and the public’s right-to-know.