Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Archives

Brechner Center for Freedom of Information

Frank LoMonte Co-Authors Article on First Amendment Protections for Public University Professors

Tuesday May 8, 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was the co-author of “Don’t Expect Professors to Get Fired When …

Frank LoMonte Comments on the Importance of Student Media and the First Amendment

Thursday May 3, 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was the author of “Beyond the Hashtag: Saving Student Newsrooms” …

Supreme Court Offers Guidance on How to Handle Fake News

Friday April 27, 2018

It’s increasingly challenging to combat fake news and to help people distinguish it from real news. CJC researchers examine fake news through the lens of the U.S. Supreme Court. They suggest that part of the answer to fake news lies in finding ways to make real news more appealing to general audiences and to earn readers’ trust in the stories.

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Frank LoMonte Comments on School Backpack Safety and Privacy

Wednesday April 4, 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Clear Backpacks Another Target in the Widening War …

Frank LoMonte Pens Article on the Secrecy Around College Presidential Searches

Tuesday March 27, 2018

Frank LoMonte, Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “How #MeToo Will Change the Way Colleges Choose Presidents” published in The Chronicle of Higher Education on …

National Freedom of Information Coalition to Relocate to the UFCJC

Thursday March 15, 2018

The National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) will be relocating its headquarters to the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) by summer 2018. UFCJC will now …

Frank LoMonte and Linda Riedemann Norbut Pen Article on Journalist Condemnation and First Amendment Rights

Monday March 5, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Director Frank LoMonte and Brechner Legal Fellow Linda Riedemann Norbut are the co-authors of …

Frank LoMonte Comments on South Florida School Shooting

Thursday February 22, 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Nikolas Cruz’s Threats to Shoot Up School Were …

Frank LoMonte Comments on the Proposed Journalism Protection Law

Friday February 16, 2018

Frank LoMonte, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, is quoted in “The Time is Right for a Journalism Protection …

Frank LoMonte Comments on the Culture of Secrecy at Universities

Wednesday January 31, 2018

Frank LoMonte, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information is the author of the column “Break MSUs Secrecy Addiction” …

Frank LoMonte Comments on a Martin County First Amendment Violation

Thursday January 11, 2018

Frank LoMonte, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information was quoted in “Whatever You Do Don’t Criticize …

Frank LoMonte Wins NPPA First Amendment Award

Tuesday January 9, 2018

Frank LoMonte, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information has been awarded the Alicia Calzada First Amendment Award from …