Events
JTCP#7 – Unlocking Public Records – A Guide to Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law
This is session #7 of 12 of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program. Learn more about the certification program and save money by registering for more of the twelve sessions – or all twelve sessions – by clicking here.
Access to public records is a powerful tool for journalists. This webinar will provide a primer on Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law, including how to file RTK requests, what information is accessible, and strategies for processing and navigating requests and appeals. Learn how to handle denials, work through the appeals process, and ensure transparency in government operations.
Moderator: Melissa Bevan Melewsky, media law counsel, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
Invited panelists:
Terry Mutchler, Obermayer partner and chair of its Transparency and Public Data Practice, Philadelphia
Joy Ramsingh, open government advocate, Ramsingh Legal, Harrisburg
Liz Wagenseller, executive director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
Join us virtually at 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 13. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants a day or two prior to the session.
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2025-26 PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program
If interested in applying for the 2025-26 Journalism Training Certification Program, please complete the form below and provide a letter of support from your editor or publisher to foundation@pa-news.org by Monday, March 24, for consideration.