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Senate FOIA hearing
- By: ASNE staff
- On: 03/15/2013 15:29:12
- In: FOI
ASNE attorney Kevin Goldberg testified about the importance of open government.
Kevin Goldberg testifies at Senate FOIA hearing
In celebration of Sunshine Week, ASNE's attorney Kevin Goldberg testified yesterday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about the importance of open government. He represented both the American Society of News Editors and the Sunshine in Government Initiative at the hearing.
Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley were both present at the hearing. To read Kevin's full testimony, click here.
And speaking of open governement -- don't forget that tomorrow is Freedom of Information Day at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.! Find out about other great events via the official Sunshine Week calendar.
To stay up to date, follow @SunshineWeek on Twitter and bookmark sunshineweek.org.
Sunshine Week is sponsored by the John F. and James L. Knight Foundation, Bloomberg LP, the American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.