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legal hotline
(602) 351-8000
For more than 20 years, the FAC's Hotline has provided free advice to journalists in the state. The focus of the FAC Hotline is to protect access to government, with emphasis on advice relating to the public's rights (1) under the federal and state Open Meetings Laws to attend and report meetings of governmental bodies; (2) to obtain public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act and Arizona's Public Records Law; (3) to resist search warrants and subpoenas; and (4) to attend, report and photograph court proceedings.
Got questions? Call now!
(602) 351-8000
For more than 20 years, the FAC's Hotline has provided free advice to journalists in the state. The focus of the FAC Hotline is to protect access to government, with emphasis on advice relating to the public's rights (1) under the federal and state Open Meetings Laws to attend and report meetings of governmental bodies; (2) to obtain public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act and Arizona's Public Records Law; (3) to resist search warrants and subpoenas; and (4) to attend, report and photograph court proceedings.
Got questions? Call now!
(602) 351-8000
upcoming events
October 8, 2009: Quarterly meeting of the First Amendment Coalition
March 14-20, 2010: Sunshine Week
March 14-20, 2010: Sunshine Week
important links
- Valley of the Sun SPJ
- Arizona Newspapers Association
- Arizona Press Club
- Arizona Broadcasters Association
- Arizona State Constitution
- Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide
- National Freedom of Information Coalition
- First Amendment Center
- Arizona Attorney General
- Student Press Law Center
- Sunshine Week
- Freedom to Read Foundation
About us
The First Amendment Coalition of Arizona Inc. is a consortium of journalists from the state’s news media, including print, broadcast and online media, that support freedom of the press and government transparency.
