FOIA Machine

A platform for journalists and citizens to prepare, file and track public record requests.

[MuckRock @MuckRock]

Today’s @NYTimes front page uses @MuckRock #FOIA’s to dig into the “Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know” https://t.co/DjUDsZmtQs

[Andrew deGrandpré @adegrandpre]

Vital FOIA reporting here by ⁦@DanLamothe⁩, who exposes how the ⁦@USMC⁩ still has work to do educating/assessing its drill instructors 3+ years after the tragic death of a Muslim recruit. How is racism/abuse still an issue at boot camp? https://t.co/cph80qiUEQ

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

Love open source & #FOIA? Wish your newsroom had its own FOIA Machine to run internally? We're interested in talking with you! Looking for open source hackers & organizational partners to help update & expand FOIA Machine: https://t.co/sflgTaqE0o

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

Happy #FOIAFriday! This week’s round-up: From local scandals to planetary defense https://t.co/PLR26G7bax w/ reporting by @JasonLeopold @charrisazrep @RebeccaBeitsch @dvergano

[DocumentCloud @documentcloud]

We’ve still got some more work to do before opening our beta, but at #ONA19 we showed off the first look at the revamped DocumentCloud: https://t.co/FWzGvKx2cn

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

FOIA 101: Appealing fees in Massachusetts https://t.co/mfKP6v0QnB

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

FOIA 101: How to dig up information on federal political appointments https://t.co/G3aDsf7oe9

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

Five simple tips to make you a better FOIA requester: https://t.co/lcmd2ERwJ8

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

FOIA FAQ: A beginner’s guide to requesting a FBI file: https://t.co/dHw1rBS0wW

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

What ██████ can teach you about FOIA
There’s something to be gleaned from even the most heavily redacted responses: https://t.co/cq1U1NOPqS

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

How to get a faster FOIA response: https://t.co/iXOR2DqyQS

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

Public records can be your direct line to the government. Learn what you can and can’t request: https://t.co/MiRAe3ye5G

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

FOIA 101: Tips and Tricks to Make You a Transparency Master https://t.co/IJoy3InMuV

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

Did A Russian Journal author John Steinbeck offer to pass on information to the Central Intelligence Agency? https://t.co/sXnPY1GAyr

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

We’re still helping file and track requests each month. Would love to find volunteers to help keep improving and updating our 9open source) code, including making it easier to roll out in newsrooms.

[Nolan Hicks @ndhapple]

Does anyone use @FOIAMachine anymore?

[Doug Haddix @DougHaddix]

It's time to recognize America's most secretive government agencies and officials.
Nominations for IRE's Golden Padlock Award are due April 1.
Details --> https://t.co/5vexHbeuib
Nomination form --> https://t.co/cMDJl9pKUB

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

EXCLUSIVE: I finally obtained President Trump's memorandum designating Matthew Whitaker as the acting attorney general. Spoiler: It just raises more questions! https://t.co/SyxCsrKh07 #FOIA

[Tim Inklebarger @inklebarger]

@ChicagoReporter's Matt Keifer discusses https://t.co/vMW4VSA8fz and https://t.co/UetTeWnQQA at #FOIAFest @headlineclub

[Francesca Fionda @FrancescaFionda]

I'm looking for more examples of when access to information requests led to action. Any stories to share? CC: @MuckRock @foiamapper @foiaproject @FOIAMachine @Fvjones @DavidWeisz @amp6 @Cain @LeslieYoung @albertocairo @propubnerds

[FOIA Machine @FOIAMachine]

At #HOPEConf? Check out this panel, with great advice and tips for both first time #FOIA filers and veterans: https://t.co/5N0DYRHlkW