Articles by Colin Donohue

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Sunshine Center to explore public records, open meetings at annual fall workshop

November 3, 2011

New research on the impact of open government and discussions about how the media and government can work together to share public information with citizens will be revealed at the Sunshine Center’s annual regional workshop from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 in Mendenhall 211 at East Carolina University.

Daily Reflector: Open government only system

November 3, 2011

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (11/3/11): A system that operates in full view of the public it serves should be considered the only acceptable form of government. Anything less — officials who operate in secrecy behind closed doors or who try to keep information out of citizens' hands — violates North Carolina law, but also compromises a relationship that depends entirely on the consent of the governed.

Charlotte Observer: Media request access to UNC’s NCAA hearing

October 31, 2011

From the Charlotte Observer (10/26/11): The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and Observer and six other N.C. media organizations have requested the University of North Carolina to formally demand that the NCAA make public Friday's hearing on nine alleged major violations committed by the UNC football program.