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Students honor retiring professor (Gainesville) October 2007 (31:10), p. 4

Second FOI Hall of Fame inducted at Summit (Gainesville) October 2007 (31:10), p. 4

Paulson announces new project (Gainesville) October 2007 (31:10), p. 3

Panels encourage discussion, debate FOI issues (Gainesville) October 2007 (31:10), p. 3

Open government panel holds first meetings (Tallahassee) October 2007 (31:10), p. 1

Governor's office strives to bring state into Sunshin September 2007 (31:9), The Back Page

Nation follows Florida's lead with Sunshine Week (Washington) April 2005 (29:4), p. 1

Ashcroft defends Patriot Act at UF. (Gainesville) January 2004 (28:1), p. 3

ACLU offers signs to inform public. (Miami) September 2004 (27:9), p. 3

Handbook Available. (Tallahassee) August 2003 (27:8), p.3

Question political candidates about opinions on access issues, October 2002 (26:10), p. 1

“Sunshine Under Attack” Conference April 2002 (26:4) p 5

Terror should not triumph over nation's freedoms (An analysis by Paul McMasters) October 2001 (25:10), p. 4

AP photographer arrested during hearing (Tallahassee), August 2001 (25:8), p. 3

Charges against publisher dropped (Key West), August 2001 (25:8), p. 1

Appeals court won't reinstate tribe's lawsuit (Tampa), June 2001 (25:6), p. 3

TV station agrees to restraining order (Miami), July 2001 (25:7), p. 3

Newspaper gets support in photo fight (Gainesville), June 2001 (25:6), p. 1

Jeffrey Toobin to speak at June 23 conference, May 2001(25:5), p. 3

New editor takes over Brechner Report (Gainesville), February 2001 (25:2), p. 3

Editor wins Sunshine award (Jacksonville), December 2000 (24:12), p.1

N.J. papers take FOI honors (Gainesville), November 2000 (24:11), p. 2

Florida Bar sponsors media law conference, June 2000 (24:6), p. 2

City employees reprimanded for talking to press (Oak Hill), May 2000 (24:5), p. 3

No news not good for prisoners (Sarasota), April 2000 (24:4), p. 3

Book helps public records search (Jacksonville), March 2000 (24:3), p. 5

New editor for Brechner Report (Gainesville), February 2000 (24:2), p. 3

Chance named director of Brechner Center (Gainesville), September 1999 (23:9), p. 3

Media law conference focuses on privacy (St. Petersburg), February 1999 (23:2) p. 3

New Jersey series wins Brechner Award (Gainesville), Nov. 1998 (22:11), p. 3

Councils on Aging open to public (Tallahassee), Oct. 1998 (22:10) p. 2

Bar to sponsor courts workshop (West Palm Beach), September 1998 (22:9), p. 3

Brechner Center director receives award (Minneapolis, MN), August 1998 (22:8), p. 3

Kogan recognized for court website (Daytona Beach), August 1998 (22:8), p. 3

Brechner FOI award deadline March 15, March 1998 (22:3), p. 5

New editor takes over Brechner Center, February 1998 (22:2), p. 3

Media law conference to meet in Miami, February 1998 (22:2), p. 3

Special Report: Hall of Fame, December 1997 (21:12), p. 3

Brechner Center poised to continue fight for access (analysis by Bill F. Chamberlin), October 1997 (21:10), p. 6

Sun-Sentinel wins Brechner Award, October 1997 (21:10), p. 1

Students serve and learn at Brechner Center (analysis by Anthony L. Fargo), September 1997 (21:9), p. 4

1997 session notable for what didn’t happen, July 1997 (21:7), p. 4

Brechner Center searching for FOI hall-of-famers, July 1997 (21:7), p. 1

Brechner Center activities will mark 20th anniversary (analysis by Bill F. Chamberlin), April 1997 (21:4), p. 6

Saluting Brechner Center for 20 years of service (analysis by Terry Hynes), March 1997 (21:3), p. 6

Brechner Award deadline nears, March 1997 (21:3), p. 1

Brechner Center awarded grant, February 1997 (21:2), p. 3

Brechner Report gets new editor, February 1997 (21:2), p. 3

Annual media-law conference set, February 1997 (21:2), p. 3

Times-Picayune series wins 1996 Brechner Award (Gainesville), January 1997 (21:1), p. 3

State Supreme Court briefs available on line, December 1996 (20:12), p. 3

FOI web site revised, July 1996 (20:7), p. 2

Foundation gives award to Scott, July 1996 (20:7), p. 2

Track current bills at online state site, May 1996 (20:5), p. 3

Elections records are now online, May 1996 (20:5), p. 3

1996 Sunshine Manuals ready, March 1996 (20:3), p. 3

Media Law Conference coming up in March, February 1996 (20:2), p. 3

New editor assumes helm of Brechner Report, January 1996 (20:1), p. 3

State set up Web sites, October 1995 (19:10), p. 3

AGO asks reader input on Sunshine Manual, October 1995 (19:10), p. 3

Brechner Report available on-line, August 1995 (19:8), p. 3

FOI seminars on calendar for fall, August 1995 (19:8), p. 3

Reader awareness campaign begins, July 1995 (19:7), p. 5

New editor of Brechner Report, May 1995 (19:5), p. 3

Media-Law Conference to focus on crime (St. Petersburg), February 1995 (19:2), p. 3

State anti-censorship group sets meeting (Orlando), February 1995 (19:2), p. 3

Petersen joins First Amendment Foundation, February 1995 (19:2), p. 3

Bar to hold session on news gathering torts, February 1995 (19:2), p. 1

Brechner Report seeks reader response, November 1994 (18:11), p. 3

Internet eases access to FOI information, October 1994 (18:10), p. 4

Brechner award honors two Dallas reporters, October 1994 (18:10), p. 4

University conference to celebrate 30th Aeropagitica anniversary (Tampa), October 1994 (18:10), p. 4

Ross new editor of Brechner Report, May 1994 (18:5), p. 3

Attorney’s fee provision useful tool for enforcing access laws, April 1994 (18:4), p. 1

Florida’s strong access laws focus on recent Presstime feature, March 1994 (18:3), p. 4

National FOI Coalition will meet in Arlington April 15-17, March 1994 (18:3), p. 4

Florida Government-in-the-Sunshine Manuals are now available, March 1994 (18:3), p. 4

Florida legislature considering many media issues during ’93 session, February 1994 (18:2), p. 4

Brechner Award winner identified public interest in access laws (analysis by Bill F. Chamberlin), January 1994 (18:1), p. 4

Entries sought for Brechner Award competition, January 1994 (18:1), p. 3

Bar seeks entries for awards competition, January 1994 (18:1), p. 3

Open government theme of 20th Anniversary Conference, January 1994 (18:1), p. 3

Press Association FOI seminar Sept. 11, July 1993 (17:7), p. 3

National media law sourcebook available from Brechner Center, July 1993 (17:7), p. 1

Lakeland Ledger reporter wins press award, June 1993 (17:6), p. 3

Brechner Center announces hiring of assistant director (analysis by Bill F. Chamberlin), March 1993 (17:3), p. 4

Freedom Forum sponsors FOI summit, March 1993 (17:3), p. 3

Entries sought for Brechner Freedom of Information Award, January 1993 (17:1), p. 4

Brechner survey finds dramatic increase in subpoenas, January 1993 (17:1), p. 1

Rogow wins Hefner First Amendment Award, November 1992 (16:11), p. 3

Student law center seeks referral attorneys, November 1992 (16:11), p. 3

Florida Bar Media Law Conference set for Feb. 27 in Miami, November 1992 (16:11), p. 3

Brechner Center seeks assistant director, October 1992 (16:10), p. 3

The Brechner Center increasingly active in its fifth year (analysis by Bill F. Chamberlin), September 1992 (16:9), p. 3

St. Petersburg Times wins Brechner Award, August 1992 (16:8), p. 3

Citizen access guide available, February 1992 (16:2), p. 1

Entries sought for Joseph L. Brechner award, December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 5

Growth management subcommittee plans March access hearings, December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 5

Florida Bar’s media-law conference set for Tampa next month, December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 5

Times Publishing Company donates attorneys’ fee award to Center (Gainesville), December 1991- January 1992 (16:1), p. 5

Times Publishing Company donates attorneys’ fees award to Center (Gainesville), August-September 1991 (15:8), p. 5

Electronic Democracy Conference set, June 1991 (15:6), p. 3

Attorney general’s office offers informal mediation service, June 1991 (15:6), p. 3

Sunshine Law fee awards increasing, May 1991 (15:5), p. 1

Media law conference set for February 23 in Jacksonville, January 1991 (15:1), p. 5

First Amendment contest announced, January 1991 (15:1), p. 5

College shuts down paper over name dispute (West Palm Beach), January 1991 (15:1), p. 5

Article on access to computer data wins Brechner Award, December 1990 (14:10), p. 5

Sunshine: Excuse for luxury (Land O’Lakes), December 1990 (14:10), p. 1

Reporter wins award with Sunshine violation series (Blountstown), August-September 1990 (14:7), p. 5

Reporters study legal affairs at 3-day seminar (Tampa), August-September 1990 (14:7), p. 5

FOI Seminar set for September, July 1990 (14:6), p. 1

Brechner Center expands services, capabilities (analysis by Bill F. Chamberlin), June 1990 (14:5), p. 6

Bill would permit scanners in news offices, April 1990 (14:3), p. 3

Judge strikes down sales tax on magazines, December 1989-January 1990 (13:11), p. 5

What a good reporter knows: the system, the people (analysis by Lucy Morgan), October 1989 (13:9), p. 6

Police scanners technically illegal at newspapers, August-September 1989 (13:8), p. 5

Conference focuses on media access, January 1989 (13:1), p. 3

Dallas reporter wins 3rd annual Brechner Award, November-December 1988 (12:9), p. 2

Full-time center among fall developments (analysis by Bill. F. Chamberlin), September 1988 (12:7), p. 4

New director sets course for Brechner Center (analysis by Dr. Bill F. Chamberlin), January-February 1988 (12:1), p. 4

Columnist sued over satire on Pope, called ‘propaganda’, ‘persecution’, obscenity’, October 1987 (11:8), p. 3

Court reprimands judge who detained reporter, April 1987 (11:3), p.3

Palatka reporter sues judge who illegally detained him, March 1987 (11:2), p. 3

Reprimand recommended for judge who illegally detained reporter, January-February 1987 (11:1), p. 3

State won’t charge judge in detention of reporter for ‘snubbing’ greeting, December 1986 (10:10), p. 3

Attorney charges city for time spent talking to press during suit (Sanford), May 1986 (10:4), p. 3

 


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