Board of Directors Derek Bauer, Esq. McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Tom Budlong Georgia Library Association Otis Brumby, III Georgia First Amendment Foundation Organizational membership levels, 2015 Publisher Marietta Daily Journal, Cherokee Tribute & Neighbor Newspapers Jon Burton, Esq. Government Affairs LexisNexis Peter C. Canfield, Esq. Institutional Member $5,000 o o o o o o o o o o Jones Day Carolyn Carlson Kennesaw State University Representation on the Board of Directors of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation; Advance invitation and two seats to the annual Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Banquet, or, discounted table price, with recognition and all of the usual perks; Up to 25 copies each of Georgia’s Sunshine Laws, Georgia Law Enforcement and the Open Records Act, and Georgia Public Schools and the Open Records Act for employees; Five letters of inquiry directed to public agencies in Georgia whose actions may violate the state’s open government laws or cause other First Amendment violations; Premium consideration for pro bono legal support on open government matters, such as amicus briefs; Two workshops for your institution on Georgia open government or other First Amendment topic; Bi-weekly legislative session updates on open government and First Amendment issues; Exclusive invitations to annual events that bring together friends of the First Amendment and policy-makers; Premium acknowledgment in printed and web materials; $250 annual discount to the extent membership dues are remitted prior to the calendar year. Tom Clyde, Esq. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Cynthia Counts, Esq. Counts Law Group Charles Davis Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia F.T. Davis, Jr., Esq. McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Carolyn Y. Forrest VP Legal Affairs FOX Television Stations Ken Foskett Senior Editor/Investigations Atlanta Journal-Constitution David Hudson, Esq. Hull Barrett Attorneys Tywanda Lord, Esq. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Shawn McIntosh Deputy Managing Editor Atlanta Journal-Constitution Maryann Mrowca Asst. Chief of Bureau - South Atlantic Associated Press Alan NeSmith Community Newspapers, Inc. DuBose Porter Executive Editor The Courier-Herald Supporting Institution/Newsroom Member, $1,500 Hyde Post Hyde.Post Communications, Inc. o o Advance invitation to the annual Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Banquet; Up to 15 copies each of Georgia’s Sunshine Laws, Georgia Law Enforcement and the Open Records Act, and Georgia Public Schools and the Open Records Act for employees; Robin Rhodes Executive Director Georgia Press Association Dale Russell I-Team Investigative Reporter WAGA-TV Channel 5 Jill Wasserman, Esq. Merial Ltd. Gerry Weber, Esq. Law Offices of Gerry Weber LLC Senior Counsel, Southern Center for Human Rights Affiliations appear for purposes of identification only 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 230, Decatur, Georgia 30030 • (404) 525-3646 • (404) 3770486 (fax) info@gfaf.org • www.gfaf.org “Because public men and women are amenable ‘at all times’ to the people, they must conduct the public’s business out in the open.” The late Charles L. Weltner Sr., Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme Court Board of Directors Derek Bauer, Esq. McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Tom Budlong Georgia Library Association Otis Brumby, III o o o o o o o Three letters of inquiry directed to public agencies in Georgia whose actions may violate the state’s open government laws or cause other First Amendment violations; Preferred consideration for pro bono legal support on open government matters, such as amicus briefs; Bi-weekly legislative session updates on open government and First Amendment issues; A workshop at your institution/newsroom on Georgia open government or other First Amendment topic; Exclusive invitations to annual events that bring together friends of the First Amendment and policy-makers; Prominent acknowledgment in printed and web materials; $100 annual discount to the extent membership dues are remitted prior to the calendar year. Publisher Marietta Daily Journal, Cherokee Tribute & Neighbor Newspapers Jon Burton, Esq. Government Affairs LexisNexis Peter C. Canfield, Esq. Jones Day Carolyn Carlson Kennesaw State University Tom Clyde, Esq. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Cynthia Counts, Esq. Counts Law Group Charles Davis Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia F.T. Davis, Jr., Esq. McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Carolyn Y. Forrest VP Legal Affairs FOX Television Stations Ken Foskett Supporting (mid-size) Newsroom Member $500 o o o o o o o o Up to 10 copies each of Georgia’s Sunshine Laws, Georgia Law Enforcement and the Open Records Act, and Georgia Public Schools and the Open Records Act for employees; One letter of inquiry directed to a public agency in Georgia whose actions may violate the state’s open government laws or cause other First Amendment violations; Consideration for pro bono legal support on open government matters, such as amicus briefs; A workshop at your newsroom on Georgia open government or other First Amendment topic; Bi-weekly legislative session updates on open government issues and First Amendment topics; Exclusive invitations to annual events that bring together friends of the First Amendment; Acknowledgment in printed and web materials; $50 annual discount to the extent membership dues are remitted prior to the calendar year. Senior Editor/Investigations Atlanta Journal-Constitution David Hudson, Esq. Hull Barrett Attorneys Tywanda Lord, Esq. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Shawn McIntosh Deputy Managing Editor Atlanta Journal-Constitution Maryann Mrowca Asst. Chief of Bureau - South Atlantic Associated Press Alan NeSmith Community Newspapers, Inc. DuBose Porter Executive Editor The Courier-Herald Hyde Post Hyde.Post Communications, Inc. Robin Rhodes Executive Director Georgia Press Association Dale Russell I-Team Investigative Reporter WAGA-TV Channel 5 Jill Wasserman, Esq. Merial Ltd. Gerry Weber, Esq. Our FEIN is 58-2096815, and we are a 501©(3). If you have any questions about your membership please contact Hollie Manheimer, hmanheimer@gfaf.org 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 230, Decatur, Georgia 30030 • (404) 525-3646 • (404) 3770486 (fax) info@gfaf.org • www.gfaf.org “Because public men and women are amenable ‘at all times’ to the people, they must conduct the public’s business out in the open.” The late Charles L. Weltner Sr., Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme Court Law Offices of Gerry Weber LLC Senior Counsel, Southern Center for Human Rights Affiliations appear for purposes of identification only