Notice to Editor-in-Chief Brooke Black – Ann Arbor Observer (April 6, 2026)
On April 6, 2026, formal notice was provided to Ann Arbor Observer Editor-in-Chief Brooke Black regarding prior 2017–2018 coverage concerning Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou, and the existence of a broader underlying documentary record relating to those matters.
The notice references prior litigation initiated by Dr. Myria Petrou in 2018 following unsuccessful efforts to resolve the matter directly with the Observer, including requests to review underlying documentation and to remove the online articles.
It further notes that, in federal proceedings, the continued publication of the articles and their asserted public interest justification were placed at issue and examined before the court.
The correspondence was provided to ensure awareness, at the editorial level, of the existence and scope of the underlying record, including materials not reflected in the original reporting and identified through subsequent proceedings.
This notice should be read alongside the prior reporting and the underlying record.
See: Ann Arbor Observer Coverage (2017–2018) and the Underlying Record
The distinction between published reporting and the documented record is reflected in these materials.
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Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.