Kerry Sanders

I am a retired NBC News Correspondent based in Florida, but I travel the world. My curiosity fuels my day. Former blue check mark. Legacy blue check mark.

[Sharyl Attkisson 🕵️‍♂️💼🥋 @SharylAttkisson]

The Freedom of Information Act was designed to help overcome obstruction by federal agencies that were blocking the release of Public records that we own.

Today, it has been corrupted and perverted by bad actors in the federal agencies, often in partnership with industry, for the purposes of obstruction.

I’m currently stonewalled on an FDA FOI request.

The law requires them to err on the side of producing documents rather than withholding them. But they do the opposite. They manipulate and search for ways, even illegitimate or illegal ways, to withhold documents and information and delay the release of what they give so that it’s no longer useful for a timely news story. And it’s never turned over within the time limit required under the law.

Another thing they do is require the simplest requests that could and should be answered immediately to go through the FOI process and queue, ensuring it will take a long time and also ensuring the queue gets longer, which then provides them with the excuse of why they can’t meet the statutory deadlines— there are too many requests in the queue.

In other words, they create and ensure backlog, and then use the backlog to their advantage to obstruct the release of information.

Another device they use, which was recently confirmed in some of the releases of the Fauci documents, is to put people in charge of the FOI departments who actually hate FOI and actively work to undermine it.

A Fauci email discussed how the FOI officer they were working with taught them how to hide documents so that they would not have to be produced for the public… Which is illegal under the law of course, but those officers are never held accountable. In fact, they’re rewarded for their obstruction.

The FOI officers know what they’re doing. Everyone familiar with this process knows what they’re doing. But nobody does anything about it.

[Ari Odzer @ariodzernbc6]

Teachers see the impacts of fear of immigration enforcement in their classrooms. Here’s part two of our @nbc6 teacher survey reports.

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[Ari Odzer @ariodzernbc6]

The annual @nbc6 teacher survey results are in and they show, no surprise, the biggest worry is their diminishing ability to afford life in South Florida.

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[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

Sharing a mystery that connects #NY to the waters off the #FloridaKeys An untold story, until now, from #DestinationDive on #DiscoveryChannel Thank you #Fox5NYC for sharing this otherwise unknown story.

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

Did you know - down there - lives an animal older than Dinosaurs, and no, we’re not talking coral. @Discovery

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

Excited to share our new season of #DestinationDive begins tomorrow on @Discovery at 8am (SUNDAY). #scuba #FloridaKeys

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

@SharylAttkisson @TroyRoberts That was true (back in the day). And I guess you could say, we did make it. :) Phew!

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

This was fun—-connecting with a long-time friend who turned the tables and asked me & Mike Zimmer the questions about #Scuba #science #floridakeys #destinationDive https://t.co/9J9T8SFSfG

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

And now, our #scuba exploration in the #FloridaKeys is on Apple Podcasts (in advance of the TV show on Discovery Channel.) #DestinationDive Stories you have not heard that will educate & entertain. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/3r9Qy3lSM9

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

If #scubadiving is your thing, or if you care about the environment below the surface, join us on this podcast in the @FloridaKeys in advance of our upcoming season #destinationdive.tv Listen here: https://t.co/c3byTb7Yx3

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

@explorebeauty12 Squash

[Ari Odzer @ariodzernbc6]

The Miami Film Festival opens tonight and includes a story you probably never heard of, a profound tragedy that happened in the waters near Key West 107 years ago. Here’s a taste of The Poor Man’s Titanic, with @KerryNBC. @nbc6
https://t.co/jpBC6mL3jD

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

@CurtisHouck Every morning via Alexa.

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

With #TSA delays, #JetBlue & other airlines suggest U arrive well in advance of your flight. Only problem: #JetBlue #PHX didn't tell employees 2 show up 3 hrs before flights. Passengers AGAIN ARE PUNISHED. When we board I bet I still hear: "hurry up we get an ontime departure!"

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

@chris_kratovil Ho ho go!

[Peter S. Greenberg @PeterSGreenberg]

This week’s broadcast of #EyeOnTravel is from the historic Vinoy hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

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[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

As #Journalism faces challenges unlike any before, a new #documentary now on the film festival circuit is worth your time. Trailer here. https://t.co/i054wBoHfu

[Kerry Sanders @KerryNBC]

Headed out after a glorious unrushed journey thru #Ireland I was helping @PBS #IrelandWithMichael Shout out to @AerLingus for the special treatment. ☘️