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Bob Freeman, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government, visited Ithaca College on March 6 to discuss with student journalists how to fight fake news with the Freedom of Information Act.

Speaker discusses importance of fighting fake news

By Samantha Mendiguren, Staff Writer • March 7, 2017
Bob Freeman, executive director of the Committee on Open Government, tackled the phenomenon of “fake news" at a presentation held at Ithaca College.
Bob Freeman, executive director of The New York State Committee on Open Government, speaks with journalists about the Freedom of Information Act during his visit to Ithaca College on Sept. 16.

Freeman discusses FOIA and freedoms to journalists

By Evan Popp, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2014

Robert J. Freeman says the federal government abuses its allowance to withhold certain documents requested via the Freedom of Information Act. Freeman, the executive director of The New York State Committee...

College Briefing: Sept. 11

September 10, 2014

Freeman to speak about FOIA and other sources Bob Freeman, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government, will be speaking about the Freedom of Information Act and other government...

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