News Search vs FOIA Requests

News Search

By Brave

Search for current news articles with filtering by date, source, and topic.

FOIA Requests

By James Anditis (Journalism)

Draft and file Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain government records.

News Search

• Searches Brave's news index for articles on any topic you specify
• Filters results by freshness (past day, week, month, year, or custom date range)
• Returns article titles, URLs, descriptions, publication dates, and thumbnails
• Allows filtering by country, language, and content safety settings
• Supports custom source ranking to prioritize or exclude specific news outlets

FOIA Requests

• Provides ready-to-use templates for federal and state FOIA requests with proper legal language
• Explains the 9 federal exemptions and state-specific public records laws across all 50 states
• Guides you through fee waiver requests, appeals processes, and tracking submission status
• Includes reference tables for state-by-state laws and legislative exemptions
• Offers strategic advice on crafting specific, targeted requests that agencies are more likely to fulfill

Reach for News Search when…

• You need to catch up on breaking news or recent developments in your industry
• You're researching a topic and want articles from a specific time period
• You want to monitor news mentions of your company, product, or competitors
• You're gathering sources for a report, blog post, or presentation

Reach for FOIA Requests when…

• You're investigating a story and need official documents from a government agency
• You need to understand what records are legally available in your state or at the federal level
• You're appealing a denied FOIA request or requesting a fee waiver
• You're tracking multiple public records requests and need to follow up with agencies