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MuckRock Foundation operates DocumentCloud and MuckRock. We're a non-profit, collaborative news site that brings together journalists, researchers, activists, and regular citizens to request, analyze, and share government documents, making politics more transparent and democracies more informed.DocumentCloud is a powerful suit of tools for analyzing, annotating and publishing primary source documents. MuckRock provides a repository of hundreds of thousands of pages of original government materials, information on how to file requests, and tools to make the requesting process easier. In addition, our staff and outside contributors are using these primary source documents received through the site to create original investigative reporting and analysis.

Website

https://www.muckrock.com/

External link for MuckRock Foundation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

2010

Specialties

public records, transparency, FOIA, and journalism

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• Amanda Hickman COO MuckRock
• Michael Morisy Founder and Chief Executive of MuckRock
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  The Data Liberation Project transparency initiative is joining MuckRock, where together with the data experts at Big Local News it will expand how the community of FOIA enthusiasts requests, documents and publishes data. https://lnkd.in/eQWj-GeA

  Data Liberation Project expands transparency efforts with MuckRock and Big Local News muckrock.com

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  Brechner Freedom of Information Project

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  Nonprofit groups engaged in the public records group could benefit themselves, government agencies, and the public by collaborating more, according to a research article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Civic Information. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3XNIS3AA team of researchers from the University of Washington, led by doctoral candidate Itza A. Carbajal, examined four nonprofit organizations that are heavily involved with public records: The National Security Archive, MuckRock Foundation, Reclaim The Records, and the University of Washington Center for Human Rights.The team noted how the four groups request, store and disseminate public records. They found that the groups often run into obstacles from hostile agencies, and also are sometimes challenged by sharing of data that might be considered private by some. They recommend that groups work collaboratively to amplify their impact, ease the conflict between requesters and government, and develop communal agreements for disseminating sensitive data ethically.The Journal of Civic Information is a free open-access online journal, published by the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications since 2019.

  View of A Labyrinth of Public Information | The Journal of Civic Information journals.flvc.org

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  MuckRock and Outlier Media - Public Media StackFun with FOIA: How MuckRock Is Making Public Records Requests CoolRead the thousands of documents journalists used to investigate St. Louis radioactive waste • Missouri IndependentMuckRock's Approach Is Working, One Public Records Request at a Time

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  For the last six months, we've been working on a brand new frontend for DocumentCloud. You can try it out today: https://lnkd.in/evwgpENwAnd please, especially if you're a longtime user, hit the feedback button in the upper-right corner and tell us what works and what doesn't. This is only the beginning.

  Release Notes: A new DocumentCloud is coming. Try it today! muckrock.com

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  Joining in on #AccessFest? Data Reporter Dillon Bergin will host "50 FOIAs in 50 minutes" that will offer dozens of concrete request ideas you can file today! https://lnkd.in/ezb6wqzt

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  This month's #FOIAFriday conversation focused on opening up the statehouse through requesting data and documents such as calendars, contracts, lobbying data and travel logs.Get our tipsheet, the recorded session and more in this week’s For the Record. https://lnkd.in/etgQCJaW

  For the Record: Opening up the statehouse muckrock.com

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  Have you ever wondered whether an agency was using AI to search for responsive documents, or redact the documents your request returned? Join us in finding out! https://lnkd.in/eFQzQrsd

  Help us investigate how the federal government uses AI for FOIA muckrock.com

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  "The time to have checked former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ credentials should have been before the election, not after," writes David Cuillier, Director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, in an article on backgrounding candidates before Election Day for the Investigative Reporters and Editors Q3 journal.🗳️ Investigative journalists, newsrooms, and anyone covering the 2024 election: We have a goldmine of resources to help you do this for your political candidates! Through the Knight Election Hub, small local news organizations can now access free online training and live Zoom sessions that will empower you to uncover the truth about candidates."There is so much information out there," says MuckRock Foundation engagement journalist Kelly Kauffman. "We can provide resources and training to go beyond horse-race coverage."Here are those Sunlight resources: 🥇 Our five-part training series walks you through creating a detailed timeline of a candidate’s life, including navigating public records, social media sleuthing, and analyzing finances. You'll leave with the tools needed to spot potential red flags early! ⏰ Sessions run from Oct. 1-11, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET; the application deadline is Friday, Sept 27. Don’t miss out!🥈 Our Sunlight Research help desk assists reporters in backgrounding candidates, allowing your newsroom to do deep reporting in the little time that remains! ➡️ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/egZi-GG6"We were thinking, how do we prevent future George Santos situations?" asked Brandi Grissom Swicegood, executive director of Sunlight Research Center. "We found that most of his lies could have been uncovered before he entered office."✅ Whether you're a journalist looking to expand your investigative toolkit or a newsroom ready to produce thorough, meaningful election coverage, these resources will keep you ahead in the race to Nov 5! #InvestigativeJournalism #Election2024 #NewsroomTraining #JournalismMatters

  Knight Election Hub accounts.muckrock.com

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  MuckRock helps journalists, researchers and other civic-minded people file requests and ensure this transparency. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or brand new to the world of public records, MuckRock offers a guide on how to access public records and how to bring these government documents to the public. https://lnkd.in/eA3cHPBi

  Exercising your right to public records muckrock.com

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  MuckRock's #FOIAFriday conversation is back in session this Friday, Sep.27 at 1 p.m. Eastern. With kids back in school and state legislatures are reconvening after summer recess, our focus this Friday is opening up the statehouse. https://lnkd.in/eY-233NE

  Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FOIA Friday. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. us02web.zoom.us

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  Media Party

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  These are the #Workshops 🛠️ of #MediaParty 🎉 New York!🛠️ Eric Chen, AX Mina, Mariano Blejman: “Prompt Sprint: Designing the Future of Journalism”🛠️ Coleen Jose - Adobe, Tim Murphy - Pixelstream, Inc.: “How to combat deepfakes with Content Credentials”🛠️ Nikita Roy, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ): “No Code, No Problem: Build Powerful Tools with No-Code AI”🛠️ Florent Daudens, Hugging Face: “Open-Source AI x Journalism: How to Leverage Hugging Face (Begginers)”🛠️ Michael Morisy, MuckRock Foundation: “Bringing AI and automation to every newsroom”🛠️ Ernest Kung, The Associated Press: “Learn Process Automation With Generative AI (No Coding Skills Needed)”🛠️ Nuno Vargas: “The Future, Yesterday. An Human-Centric Approach to GenAI interfaces”🛠️ Martin Nahuel Rabaglia, Genosha: “How to create your future design simulator?”🛠️ Ariane Bernard, Erica Greene, Upsides Labs LLC: “Is your idea ready for AI experimentation?”🛠️ Florent Daudens, Hugging Face: “Open-Source AI x Journalism: How to Leverage Hugging Face (Intermediate Level)”🛠️ Aarushi S. - American University School of Communication, Dhrumil Mehta - Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism: “Visualizing Election Data with AI”🗓️ September 27-28-29📌 Brown Institute for Media InnovationSecure your spot! 👇mediaparty.org

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