Journalists and open government supporters today are mourning the death of Jack Landau. Even if you haven't heard of him, you've benefitted from his work.

In 1970, Landau joined Ben Bradlee and Mike Wallace, among others, in forming the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The committee has fought to prevent journalists from being subpoenaed and for freedom of information issues.

Read more from The Washington Post.

Or from the Associated Press.

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