I’m spending the day at a Future of Investigative Journalism conference. Much to be positive about – but it’s hard to ignore the reality that governments and politicians are trying to make it harder to hold them to account.

Troubling times.

A man wearing a green blazer and white shirt is speaking with expressive hand gestures in an indoor setting.A bald man with glasses wearing a colorful plaid shirt is smiling while holding a book titled FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: A practical guidebook and sitting at a table with a microphone and a glass pitcher.A woman with long blonde hair wearing a green sweater is standing at a desk with a laptop, a cup, and a glass of water, appearing to be engaged in a discussion or presentation.A woman is speaking into a microphone while a man sits beside her with his arms crossed.