"We can't fully engage in the democratic process or with the government if we don't know what that's doing."
"They're public records for a reason. They don't belong behind a paywall,"
"Now more than ever, free access to reporting based on government records isn't just important, it's essential... But paywalls often stop people from accessing that reporting, and the vast majority read the misinformation or propaganda instead."
Newspapers began implementing paywalls in the mid-2010s to monetize declines in advertising revenue and circulation as audiences moved online. The Freedom of the Press Foundation is urging news organizations to remove paywalls for reporting based on FOIA requests and public records to expand public access to government-related information. Free access to such reporting is presented as necessary for democratic engagement, to counter misinformation, and to address attacks on the press, funding cuts, and governmental opacity in the United States. Some newsrooms report additional benefits including greater trust, immediate new subscribers, and increased traffic.
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