2008 Public Records Audit Results
Featured reporting from UW-Madison journalism students about issues raised by the audit.
Journalism and Public Records
Investigative reporter sends Wisconsin Commerce Secretary packing.
Small-town journalist shines light on school-board funny business.
Wisconsin blogger wins Texas open government award.
Journal Sentinel 'Watchdog' team uses law to dig for facts.
It pays to have a press pass.
Denials, delays and draconian costs: Just another day for reporters
$2,400 to find 911 complaints?
Access Problems
A day in the life of a records custodian.
Training public employees to follow the law is never-ending.
Redact this!
What goes on when school boards go into closed session?
Online criminal records have unintended consequences.
Sarah Palin is not the only official who has e-mail access issues.
Why Woznicki continues to plague requesters and custodians.
Audit Details
Press Release, Final Report
and Original Audit Instructions
Final Report (pdf file)
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Updates and Corrections to Final Report
Original Audit Instructions (pdf file)
