Tom Curley, The Associated Press' president and chief executive officer, discusses the Sunshine Week initiative involving media groups, universities and the American Library Association.
Q: What are the biggest obstacles to the public's right to access government meetings and records?
A: As we have reported, government at all levels is restricting access to information. We in the media, of course, have a stake in what's happening. We also have a duty to spotlight why this is a dangerous trend, especially when court or constitutional issues are at stake. The ongoing battle against terrorism has followed the pattern of all eras when concern for security has moved to the forefront. There are real issues of public safety, which we all expect government to address. But historically government goes too far. As we can see in recent court rulings, the pattern has played out again in the aftermath of 9/11.
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