Some good professional news:
Sixteen champions of government transparency will be inducted this March into the National FOIA Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to advancing the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.
Honorees include Richard L. Huff, founding director of what is now called the Office of Information Policy, Michael Morisy, co-founder of MuckRock, Kirsten Mitchell and Alina Semo of the Office of Government Information Services, and David McCraw, general counsel for The New York Times.
“These champions of transparency have dedicated themselves to improving U.S. FOIA, which is more important than ever,” said David Cuillier, director of the University of Florida Brechner Freedom of Information Project. “They are an inspiration to us all in advocating for more accountable government.”
The FOIA Hall of Fame was launched in 1996 by the Freedom Forum and Society of Professional Journalists, honoring a total of 70 individuals who have gone above and beyond in advancing federal FOIA. Inductees have been honored every five years, with the exception of 2021. The University of Florida Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project started coordinating the award in 2025 as part of Sunshine Week.
Spoiler alert: I’m humbled to be one of them. I look forward to seeing members of my class be honored at Sunshine Fest in March in Washington, DC.
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