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Q: Are 911 call recordings and transcripts public records under the Right-to-Know Law? A:  The Right-to-Know Law allows agencies to deny access to 911 audio recordings and transcripts, but it also allows the records to be released when it serves the public interest.  Emergency time response logs are expressly public records under the law. Section…

Q: I requested copies of a school district’s audio/video recording of a public meeting held earlier this week. The district denied my request saying the recording is exempt as “personal notes and draft minutes.” Is this right? A: No, the recordings are not draft minutes or purely personal records, they are public records and must…

Q:A reader called to complain about a contractor ad that appeared in our paper and on our website. The ad did not contain a contractor registration number, and the reader was unhappy with the work performed. Does my news organization have liability for ads that do not contain a contractor registration number, and what should…