I attended a hearing on a bill (HB 340) that the news media is opposing through the Georgia First Amendment Foundation.  One of the arguments put forth was that the bill would make it harder for the public to have "access" to information on how the government works (in this case who the anonymous donor is). I made an amusing note to myself - If the press doesn't cover the issue, does the public have access?

As if to beg the question, Bill Shipp writes a column today asking where was the press, the tv cameras, when budgets for additional security and training of the Fulton County Sheriff department were denied?  In deed, where are the media when the boring, dirty details of governing are discussed?  Is the media being responsible when its hired pundits castigate the public officials (after the fact) for not doing a better job when the media failed to inform the public beforehand?

BTW, why does an organization that supports open government fail to disclose its contributors as required by law for any group affecting legislation or campaigns?

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