The News Media for Open Government has announced its
public policy agenda for the new Congress, “focusing on both a free press, as
well as a more transparent, open government.” Federal agencies’ Freedom of
Information Act compliance and a shield bill to protect journalists’ sources
that was introduced in the last Congress are among the issues the group is
working on.
NMOG, formerly known as the Sunshine in
Government Initiative, is a coalition of news media and journalism
organizations working to ensure laws, policies and practices preserve and
protect freedom of the press, open government and the free flow of information
in our democratic society, according to the group.
“An informed public is the cornerstone of our
democracy and ensuring that the public has information about what its
government is doing is essential,” said coalition Director Melissa Wasser.
“NMOG is committed to promoting and advocating for policies on Capitol Hill
that keep our government open and accountable to the governed.”
The coalitions members are The Associated
Press, American Society of News Editors, Association of Alternative Newsmedia,
National Association of Broadcasters, National Newspaper Association, Online
News Association, Radio Television Digital News Association, Reporters
Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Society of Professional Journalists.
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