Why not file a FOIA or an IPRA request today? It’s easy to do and the Rio Grande Chapter has updated its FOI resources page.
Please visit:
http://www.nmspj.org/foi-resources/
Get busy filing. And when you write a story — or, perhaps come up against a problem — let us know.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti spent the better part of 25 years in TV newsrooms. While many might view his meteorologist job as only journalism-adjacent, he was close to journalists for long enough to learn Read more…
As journalists, the public records requests we craft can play a role in how well agencies respond. With clear, focused and researched requests, we can maximize the return on our time and minimize potential delays after a request is filed.
Sometimes, when a reporter or member of the public makes a request for public documents under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, they get caught up in getting an actual copy of the records. While copies of records – whether paper or electronic – is the gold standard, it’s important to remember the “I” in IPRA.