In a blog post on the New England First Amendment Coalition website titled "Why AP Wants Sandy Hook 911 Calls," the Associated Press explains why it has asked for the calls, setting off a statewide debate on Freedom of Information issues.
Says William J. Cole, AP's New England bureau chief: "It’s not about a sensational media preying on innocents and exploiting their agony. It’s about reporters getting access to recordings that could shed light on the law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history."