Sunshine Week, March 14-20, to highlight local heroes in advocating open government

Sunshine Week, the annual event to promote open government and freedom of information, will be March 14-20 this year. The event's Web site describes participants as "print, broadcast and online news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in the public's right to know."

The 2010 Sunshine Week will highlight "Local Heroes" who have played significant roles in fighting for open government in the United States, especially unsung heroes. This week the American Society of Newspaper Editors will announce the "Local Heroes" on the site, which also includes useful information for news-media participants, such as highlights from programs of previous years. Sunshine Week is funded primarily by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation but also has received major organizational support from the National Freedom of Information Coalition, the Society of Professional Journalists and others. (Read more)