A Summer of Freedom of Information Hurdles

An Arkansas reporter questions a small-town school board

The historic 1913 Administration Building is home to the Sheridan School District Board of Directors’ meeting room. (Photo by Suzi Parker)

Investigative journalists dig.

They search for facts. Sometimes facts are gathered by interviewing people. Other times a source gives a lead that pans out, but sometimes it doesn't. Investigative journalists also utili…