Articles by Colin Donohue
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Pendulum Newspaper, Students Win SPJ Region 2 Awards
March 28, 2009
Editors from The Pendulum, Elon's student newspaper, were honored with Mark of Excellence awards for their work during the Society of Professional Journalists Region 2 conference in Arlington, Va., March 28.
NCOG responds to recent inquiries about whether state officials correspondence with constituencies are public
March 27, 2009
The N.C. Open Government Coalition has responded to recent inquiries as to whether elected state officials correspondence with their constituencies are public.
News and Observer: Public records advice decried
March 27, 2009
From the Raleigh News and Observer (3/27/09): Members of the state legislature can't exempt themselves from the state's public records law, according to a Raleigh lawyer who also heads a coalition of groups advocating open government.
Burlington Times-News: Allred files open government bill
March 25, 2009
From the Burlington (N.C.) Times-News (3/25/09): Three lawmakers have introduced a bill into the state House that would put penalties for government employees who improperly withhold public records.
Daily Tar Heel: Keep the sun shining, N.C.: Open records laws are essential for keeping the government accountable
March 25, 2009
From the Daily Tar Heel (3/18/09): This week is Sunshine Week, part of a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about the importance of open government and freedom of information.
News and Record: State legislature lacks sufficient openness
March 24, 2009
From the Greensboro News and Record (3/24/09): Last year, news organizations battled then-Gov. Mike Easley for access to state agency e-mails. Electronic communications, like documents on paper, are public records. The people have a right to see them.
Charlotte Observer: Openness in explaining decisions
March 23, 2009
From the Charlotte Observer (3/21/09): For Sunshine Week, the Observer has asked public officials to discuss their views about open government. A different official will be featured each day.
ENCToday.com: Adding bite to N.C. public record laws
March 23, 2009
From ENCToday.com (3/21/09): An area legislator is looking to add a little bite to North Carolina's public records law.
jdnews.com: Public access still a difficult pursuit
March 23, 2009
From jdnews.com (3/20/09): The topic of open government has been basking in attention this week as First Amendment advocates across the country observed Sunshine Week.
Elon Poll: Majority of N.C. residents unaware of “sunshine” laws
March 20, 2009
More than half of North Carolinians are unaware that state laws exist to allow public access to government records, according to the latest Elon University Poll, but nearly all respondents feel democracy is best when it operates openly.