Cardinal Conversation: How fishermen are using FOIA requests

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols

Published September 21, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

The Freedom of Information Act was conceived to help the public get a clear view of what government officials are doing and saying.

Over the years, people have found it can have other benefits as well.

Reporter Andrew Kerley wrote about one of those for Cardinal News and he spoke with Fred Echols.

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