Colleen Murphy has served as the executive director of the Freedom of Information Commission in Connecticut…
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Faces of FOI: James H. Smith
James H. Smith, a stalwart in Connecticut journalism, has spent decades championing the cause of transparency…
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Faces of FOI: Janet Manko
Janet Manko was publisher and editor in chief of The Lakeville Journal Company located in Lakeville,…
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Faces of FOI: Chris Powell
Chris Powell, a journalist and retired editor for The Journal Inquirer in Manchester, has been a…
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Faces of FOI: Jeffrey Daniels
Jeffrey Daniels began his career as a political reporter, later becoming the press secretary for Ella…
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Faces of FOI: Thomas Hennick
Thomas Hennick was the public education officer for the FOI Commission from 2001 until January 2024.…
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Faces of FOI: Matthew Kauffman
Matthew Kauffman has used open records and open meetings laws extensively during his time as a…
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Faces of FOI: Mitchell Pearlman
Mitchell Pearlman served as the first executive director of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission when…
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