FOIA Request to Northern Kentucky University regarding university board member information on October 22, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Northern Kentucky University by Bluegrass Times, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, dated October 22, 2025, seeks detailed information about the university’s governing board or board of trustees.
The records requested include a current list of the members of the university’s governing board or board of trustees. This list should contain each member’s full name, title or position, and term of service. Additionally, the request asks for any official headshots, portraits, or photographs maintained by the university for use in official publications, directories, or on the university’s website. Furthermore, it seeks any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared or maintained by the university that are used for press releases, board directories, or public profiles.
Bluegrass Times has emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. The organization is seeking these records under the Kentucky Open Records Act § 61.872 et seq., and has requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional entity. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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