... are obtaining a capability to report more broadly and deeply about the community and the nation than ever has existed before. Such a capability, of course, may not be reflected in the journalistic product" (p. 44). Since information, either accurate or inaccurate, can be distributed so quickly, Team D feels that it is very important to make sure that Alumina does not look bad in the local news. We agree that using exemption 4 under the FOIA is the best way to limit company exposure. This exemption allows a company to not release information that involves trade secrets or information declared to be privileged or confidential. These limitations make is more difficult for a newspaper or a competitor to engage in a "fishing expedition" in an attempt to find damaging information for the purpose of hurting a company. (Anonymous, 1998). This is especially important when dealing with emotional issues, ...

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