A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Geauga County, Ohio, on October 7, 2024. The request was made by the Buckeye Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The Buckeye Reporter requested access to the county's FOIA logs from January 1, 2024, through October 7, 2024. The specific fields requested include the requester's name and organization, the content of the request, the date of the request and its completion date, as well as the status of the FOIA request.
As members of the media at Buckeye Reporter, we are committed to gathering and reporting news for public consumption. Access to public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals. We await a response from Geauga County regarding this FOIA request.
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