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Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Free event This free all-day workshop at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia may interest transparency advocates and citizen journalists alike. It will feature panels with prominent judges, journalists and Philadelphia Bar Association attorneys and will cover questions such as: What do judges wish journalists Read More …
Transparency advocate John Paff has filed suit against the Bellmawr Borough Council, which he claims does not record minutes for any of its caucus (workshop) meetings. In response to Paff’s 2/1/16 OPRA request for 2015 caucus meeting minutes, Borough Clerk Charles Sauter provided only the following short written response: “Our Caucus meetings are workshops and Read More …
(past) Citizen activists and journalists have many tools at their disposal in today’s digital world. Learn the basics of podcasting on Sunday, Nov. 15. This 2-hour workshop held at NJIT is hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ-NJ). RSVP required. Click here for more info.