Freedom of Information

Johan Lidberg

doi:10.1002/9781118841570

Freedom of Information

Johan Lidberg

Journalism

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the definition of, justification for, and evolution of freedom of information laws and systems. In their purest form freedom of information laws serve as potent accountability tools of predominantly political power. The tensions between governing and transparency via information access at times present information access obstacles that severely impede the practical functionality of freedom of information regimes. The principal obstacle is the culture of secrecy that is still prevalent in many governments around the globe.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The International Encyclopaedia of Journalism Studies
Editors	Folker Hanush, Tim Voss
Place of Publication	United States
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons
Number of pages	9
Volume	1
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118841570
ISBN (Print)	9781118841679
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118841570
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2019

Keywords

journalism studies
freedom of information
right to information
access to information
international

Cite this

Lidberg, J. (2019). Freedom of Information. In F. Hanush, & T. Voss (Eds.), The International Encyclopaedia of Journalism Studies (1 ed., Vol. 1). John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118841570

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