In recognition of Sunshine Week, the
Daily Beacon and the East Tennessee chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host a panel about the Tennessee Open Records Act from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14.
Panelists include
John North, senior web producer, WBIR-TV; Megan Boehnke, K-12 reporter, the
News Sentinel; Matthew Scoggins, general counsel, UT System; and Ellie Amador, public records designee, UT System.
The Society of Professional Journalists organizes “Sunshine Week” annually to focus on the role and necessity of open meetings and records
law to a free press. The panel will discuss what’s involved in making and complying with public record requests. Sunshine Week is March 12-18, 2017.
Bring your lunch and your questions! I hope to see you there!
Here’s the event listing from the Campus Calendar: http://events.utk.edu/index.php?eID=64776
Karen Dunlap
Office of Communications and Marketing
865-974-8674