It's also worth saying that Heather is the author of a superb practical
book on how to get information under the FoI:
Brooke, Heather.:
Your right to know :how to use the freedom of information act and
other access laws /Heather Brooke ; [foreword by Alan Rusbridger].
London : Pluto, 2004.
Includes index. ISBN: 0745322735.
Charles
Professor Charles Oppenheim
Department of Information Science
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leics LE11 3TU
Tel 01509-223065
Fax 01509-223053
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica Blake" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 12:31 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information (CILIP in London evening meeting on 8 March)
> APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING
>
> Freedom of Information - the story so far
>
> Date: Tuesday 8 March 2005
> Time: 6.30 pm
> Venue: The Sekforde Arms, Sekforde Street, London EC1
> Speaker: Heather Brooke
>
>
> Heather Brooke will be covering issues arising from the implementation of
> the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 in the run-up to 1 January 2005
> and the initial experience of its operation.
>
> Heather Brooke worked in the United States as a newspaper reporter. She
used
> the American FOI Act to uncover politicians' misuse of public funds for
> travel and personal election campaigning. Later, as a crime reporter in
> South Carolina for a New York Times Regional newspaper, she uncovered
flaws
> in the state's forensic crime lab and exposed dangerous practices in
funeral
> homes. Both investigations resulted in changes to state law.
>
> Heather is available for training and research on topics related to using
> the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations and
> other access laws. Currently she teaches the FOIA and investigative
> journalism course for the National Union of Journalists. She is a
freelance
> writer.
>
> CILIP in London evening meetings are free and open to all with a
> professional interest in the topic. Refreshments will be available
> afterwards. As space is limited, please let us know if you are coming.
> Contact Phillip Powell at [log in to unmask] or on 020 7416 5345.
>
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