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Mike Wilson has been named managing editor of the Tampa Bay Times, part of a newsroom leadership reorganization that Times editor Neil Brown said will “keep our journalism strong and our aspirations high in 2012 and beyond.” Wilson, 50, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Times newsroom. For the past three years, he has directed the . . . → Read More: Tampa Bay Times names Mike Wilson managing editor, announces other promotions FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION LEGISLATIVE ALERT 18 January 2012 Were you – like some of our local county commissioners – surprised when DOC announced the closing of prisons around the state? JUST WAIT! Proposed Committee Bill 7170 from the Senate Rules Committee amends various section of s. 216.023, F.S., relating . . . → Read More: First Amendment Foundation: Proposed Committee Bill 7170 Sunshine Week “Local Heroes” Award Across America, people are making a difference in their communities by utilizing information gleaned from freedom of information laws. To recognize these “Local Heroes,” Sunshine Week is seeking nominations for its annual awards to individuals who have played a significant role in fighting for transparency in government. The award is presented each year . . . → Read More: National Freedom of Information Coalition: Sunshine Week ‘Local Heroes’ Award BY JEFF BURLEW Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation, is applauding senators who earlier today unanimously voted in favor of a bill granting citizens the right to speak during public meetings. “It’s a great bill — it really is,” Petersen said. “It rights a very significant wrong.” Florida is known for having a strong Sunshine Law. However, . . . → Read More: Tallahassee Democrat: First Amendment experts applaud Senate action on public-speaking bill Florida Society of News Editors (For work published in 2011) General Rules: 1. Any news organization that is a member of FSNE and has paid membership dues for 2012 may enter. Entries by special interest publications or by Florida-based staff members of news services will be entered in Division A; the organizations must be FSNE members. 2012 Contest Categories All categories are judged by circulation division (Division A, more than 125,000 daily; Division B, 50,000 to 125,000 daily; and Division C, under 50,000 daily) except for Spanish language papers. Entries will be submitted using a web-based program at betterbnc.com. Deadline for all entries: Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. * FSNE GOLD MEDAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE: The . . . → Read More: Call for 2012 FSNE Contest entries From floridafaf.org The following is a list of the bills we will be tracking throughout the 2012 Legislative Session. As usual, we have selected those bills with open government and first amendment implications we think will be of interest to our members. After the summary of each open government bill, you will find an easily recognizable indication . . . → Read More: First Amendment Foundation: 2012 legislative review, presession report EDITORIAL Gov. Scott has named a new director of his Office of Open Government, a department that in the early days of his administration seemed a misnomer but lately has gotten better marks from journalists and open-government advocates. Bonnie Hazelton will be responsible for providing the best public access to government records, but to deliver she must . . . → Read More: Palm Beach Post: Reopen governor’s office; let new gatekeeper have new attitude EDITORIAL Gaetz, of Niceville, near Pensacola in the Panhandle, is laying his power on the line to make an important point. That point is that emails are public records, just like paper files, and they are to be protected and stored for public inspection — even during transitions of power from one governor to the next. Gaetz’s legislation to . . . → Read More: Naples Daily News: Fighting for more open records in Florida STARTING THE 2012 SESSION ON THE RIGHT NOTE! As usual, we have dozens of open government bills on our tracking list for the 2012 session – and another half dozen added just this morning – but what is not so usual is that one of our good government bills is scheduled for a hearing the very first week . . . → Read More: First Amendment Foundation: Action needed on Sunshine bill |
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