Three years ago, I polled investigative journalists about a conflict between their competitive interests and their principles. Here’s the question: [polldaddy poll=7310532] The responses I received were thoughtful, varied and conflicting. Some saw competitive advantage in having the story for a few days. Beyond the selfish interests of keeping a story away from competitors, they pointed out a brief delay between the time a requester receives responsive information and the time the documents go online allows a reporter the time sometimes needed to convey a complex story accurately.  Others argued the documents are public and should be available to all, … Continue reading Take the poll! Should FOIA requesters see responsive documents before they go online?