JOURNALIST_GUIDE.md

Journalist Onboarding Guide

What This Tool Does

• Locates public FOIA records
• Provides citations and timelines
• Assists research workflows

What This Tool Does NOT Do

• Host documents
• Replace primary sources
• Provide legal advice

Best Practices

• Always click through to original sources
• Attribute citations properly
• Treat AI output as analytical assistance only

Exports

Journalist ZIP files contain:

• Citations
• URLs
• Metadata

No documents are included.