Newspapers, WyoFile sue University of Wyoming for documents on Nichols' demotion

WyoFile joined a lawsuit today with three Wyoming newspapers seeking records involving the demotion of former University of Wyoming president Laurie Nichols — records the press alleges are being improperly withheld by the university.

WyoFile joined Casper Star-Tribune, the Laramie Boomerang and the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle in petitioning a district court judge for access to what the press believes are public records under law. The university has denied several requests for access to UW Board of Trustee records pertaining to Nichols, who was demoted earlier this year and has since left the institution..

The news organizations seek records of an evaluation they believe was conducted into Nichols performance as well as records of any investigations conducted into the president’s leadership or behavior.

Lee Publications publishes of the Casper Star-Tribune while APG Media publishes the Laramie Boomerang and the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Those companies are the official petitioners, along with WyoFile, a nonprofit, public-interest, web-based news outlet.

Read more: https://www.wyofile.com/newspapers-wyofile-sue-uw-for-documents-on-nichols-demotion/