Gunita Singh

Staff Attorney

Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press

Gunita Singh (she/her) is a staff attorney at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press where she does litigation and policy work around state and federal freedom of information laws while also helping reporters and news organizations with records requests. She recently co-authored a chapter in COVID-19: The Legal Challenges (Carolina Academic Press, 2021) titled “Access to Public Records and the Role of the News Media in Providing Information About COVID-19.” Gunita also serves on the board of directors of LION Publishers. She received her J.D. from Georgetown University and is based in Washington, DC.

Participating Sessions

OBTAINING AUDIO & VISUAL MATERIALS THROUGH PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS

Police body cam footage, military training videos, surveillance recordings from government buildings — these are just a few examples of the types of audio/visual material that can be obtained via public records requests and incorporated into your documentary films and video journalism. In this workshop, we’ll talk about what sorts of materials you might be able to find and offer helpful tips on how to navigate the notoriously complex process....

DX ACCESS

DX ACCESS connects registered attendees to representatives of the most respected and innovative organizations and individuals in film and journalism, and provides unparalleled face time with funders, producers, festival programmers, distributors, media outlets, reporters, writers and directors. In one-on-one sessions, they will unpack how they work, learn more about your goals, and explore the possibilities for supporting your project.