MacOn Telegraph Publishing Co. v. Board of Regents of the University System

Bell, Justice.

This appeal involves the issue of whether certain records of appellee University of Georgia Athletic Association (hereinafter the Athletic Association) are subject to disclosure under OCGA Title 50, Ch. 18, commonly referred to as the Open Records Act.

On April 23,1985, pursuant to the Open Records Act, a representative of a newspaper published by appellant Macon Telegraph Publishing Co. (hereinafter the Telegraph) made a request to the appellees for all reports and other written documents which show the income, expenses, assets, and liabilities of the Athletic Association. The…