Summary
In the 1989 case National Security Archive v. Department of Defense, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. rejected the Office of Management and Budget's interpretation of the definition of the news media, which required journalists to be affiliated with an official broadcaster or publisher and defined news as strictly information "about current events or of current interest to the public." According to Greenewald, the CIA wants him to agree to pay all fees upfront but refuses to provide an estimate.
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Media Matters
Being a member of the news media has its advantages when it comes to the Freedom of Information Act. Individuals and organizations that can claim news media status are exempt from certain fees incurred when agencies fill requests, unlike requesters from the general public.
Journalists can only be charged for the reasonable cost of copying records - commercial requesters pay for searching and reviewing as well - but the definition of a news media requester has been a matter of some debate.Over the years, disputes over who qualifies have ende...See the full content of this document
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