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On the Record: How to background political candidates with public documents and data

by Michael Morisy

December 12, 2023

Ever wonder if there’s more (or less) to someone’s story when they are running for office? From national races to local elected office, democracy depends on understanding how qualified candidates are for the role they are seeking, and this free training will offer a range of techniques to background political figures, helping better understand potential conflicts of interest, work histories, assets and more.

Student journalists: Get ready for the new year by sharpening up with FOIA 101

by Michael Morisy

September 12, 2023

Join us Sept. 20 for a free transparency training from FOIA Fellow Albert Serna Jr., open to everyone.

A MuckRocker’s guide to requesting public records with the public

by Michael Morisy

April 27, 2022

FOIA can be a tricky process, but you don’t need to go at it alone. Here are some of our favorite tips, tricks and examples of opening up the public records process, whether it’s hosting an event to train others or building a larger records campaign that works to get more people involved. The benefits: More transparency, more documents and stronger laws that work better for all requesters.

MuckRock launches inaugural Transparency Corps cohort

by André Natta

March 15, 2022

The initial cohort of three journalists will work to build transparency skills while working on a collaborative public records project and help in the development of a broader initiative.

Join us for a training with Documenting COVID-19 on Thursday

by Michael Morisy

May 04, 2021

This Thursday, join us for a free training with Documenting COVID-19, the Columbia University-led initiative to help collect, analyze, and report on COVID-19 data and information around the country. This training will focus on information gleaned from analyzing medical examiner data, obtained in partnership with MuckRock through our COVID Public Info work.