How to file FOIA requests like a pro

The Freedom of Information Act is an invaluable tool for reporters to access public records from federal agencies. But government officials frequently exploit FOIA’s flaws to keep records secret, delaying and denying journalists from telling important stories in the public interest. 

Navigating these obstacles isn’t easy — but it is possible.

Reporters Committee asked several journalists who regularly use FOIA in their work — including a couple of our attorneys’ clients — to share three proven strategies:  

1. For generating FOIA ideas
2. For crafting requests 
3. For navigating administrative appeals 

Here’s what they told us.

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