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Study: State Confidentiality Laws Threaten to Muzzle Legitimate Whistleblowers

Tuesday May 21, 2024

The spread of “confidentiality” laws throughout the states threatens to lock up government employees for potentially unconstitutional reasons, according to a new study by the Brechner Freedom of …
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Study: Police Departments Illegally Gag Their Own Officers from Exposing Misconduct

Friday April 19, 2024

Most police departments in the United States employ constitutionally questionable policies prohibiting their officers from expressing concerns publicly on social media about misconduct, according to …
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Study: U.S. History Trashed as Photo Archives Disappear in Newspaper Closures

Thursday April 18, 2024

Photograph archives maintained by newspapers are disappearing as legacy media go out of business, eradicating valuable historical artifacts for communities throughout the United States, according to …
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How COVID-19 Affected College Newspapers

Wednesday November 29, 2023

Financial independence was a challenge for some, but the pandemic forced many student newspapers to transition to a more diverse revenue model and to continue some pandemic-specific practices they embraced.

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David Cuillier and Frank LoMonte Comment on Public Meetings and NIL Public Records Requests

Tuesday October 17, 2023

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “Closed-Door Sessions Endure at County, City Meetings” published on nogalesinternational.com on Oct. 13. The …
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Study: The COVID-19 Pandemic Affected College Media Outlet Routines, Revenues and Digital Products

Thursday July 13, 2023

A new study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the independence of college media outlets both during and after the pandemic. The findings by University of Florida …
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Frank LoMonte Receives Washington, D.C. Pro SPJ Chapter’s 2022 Distinguished Service Award

Thursday June 23, 2022

Frank LoMonte, former University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, received the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) …
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Frank LoMonte Co-Authors Article on How Workplace Gag Rules Frustrate Police Accountability

Thursday April 28, 2022

Frank LoMonte, former University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, and UF law student Jessica Terkovich are the authors of …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Non-Disclosure of NIL Payments to Student-Athletes

Friday March 4, 2022

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “WRAL Investigates: Payments Now Legal to College …
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Brechner Center Director Frank LoMonte Joins CNN as Legal Counsel

Tuesday February 1, 2022

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, joined CNN in Atlanta on Feb. 1 as a new counsel. He …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Public Records and Public Officials’ First Amendment Rights

Friday January 21, 2022

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “In the Dark: Florida Lawmakers Creating New Ways …
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Frank LoMonte Co-Authors Article on Smartphone Security for Mobile Journalists

Monday January 10, 2022

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the co-author of “Smartphone Security for the Mobile …
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Frank LoMonte Authors Article on Student Journalism and Civic Education

Thursday January 6, 2022

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “Student Journalism and Civic Education” …
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Student Journalism and Civic Education

Wednesday January 5, 2022

One of the very few unifying propositions across all U.S. ideologies is that young people need more effective civics education. Given that widespread consensus, it might be expected that educators and policymakers would be tightly embracing the curative of scholastic journalism. But that is rarely the case.

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Frank LoMonte Authors Column on How Social Media Posts Can Affect College Admission

Tuesday December 14, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “The First Amendment, Social Media and College …
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The First Amendment, Social Media and College Admissions

Monday December 13, 2021

Social media is an empowering leveler for millions of young users. But for some teens, social media will also prove to be the difference maker in losing access to a college education because an admissions officer deemed their speech to be offensive or indicative of bad character.

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Frank LoMonte Authors Law Journal Article on Using Copyright Protections to Deny Public Records

Thursday December 9, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “Copyright Versus the Right to Copy: The Civic …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Private Companies Hiding Public Information

Friday November 19, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Kansas Allows Private Companies to Hide Public …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on a Possible Philadelphia School District Gag Order Policy

Wednesday November 10, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Philadelphia School District is Proposing a …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Legality of Gag Order on Appointed State Judges

Tuesday November 2, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Magistrate Fired Over Comments to Times” …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on DC 911 Center Records Request Delays

Monday November 1, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Audit Finds DC 911 Center Failed US Standards” …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on Oklahoma’s Antiracism Teaching Ban in Public Schools

Monday October 25, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “ACLU Lawsuit Looks to Take Down Oklahoma’s CRT …
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Clay Calvert and Frank LoMonte Comment on Alachua County Social Media Issues

Monday October 25, 2021

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on First Amendment Issues

Monday October 4, 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “4 First Amendment ‘Where America Stands’ …