

The Retrospect
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Hometown News Since 1902: Hyperlocal years before all the hype!








Leading the Public’s Trust to Slaughter Scathing editorial from publisher Brett Ainsworth about New Jersey legislators trying to destroy the public's right to know. Now Governor Phil Murphy has a choice, veto or sign. theretrospect.com/news/leading-p… #OPRA




there it is. OPRA hatchet job up for another vote Thursday.




I could go on forever & every reporter has endless stories of their own. And there are probably are times where a town has a legit case that a document we want is not a public record. but towns are not going bankrupt because lawyers are scheming to rob taxpayers—that is nonsense







Sad to see how many people say they resent the paywall to read our Russell Brand investigation. It took 4 years. It took a team of top journalists, editors, lawyers and many more. Investigations are not cheap. But they are v important - and we should all support them.