FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and more than two dozen New Hampshire news organizations recent argued for the release of all records related to a special task force that will recommend revisions to rules governing public education for at least the next decade. The […]
Estate of Late Boston Globe Reporter Gloria Negri Continues Her Legacy with More Than $800k Gift FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently received the largest gift in the organization’s history from the estate of Gloria Negri, the late trailblazing journalist at The Boston Globe. The estate […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and more than 50 national press groups wrote to the U.S. Department of Justice today demanding information about the raid of a Florida journalist’s home. The FBI raided the home newsroom of journalist Tim Burke in May after he […]
Select Group of Students to Join Annual New England First Amendment Institute This Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce that a select group of student journalists from Rhode Island will be joining its annual Institute. Now in its 13th year, NEFAC’s New England […]
Reporters From Across Region to Attend 13th Annual Training at Northeastern University FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the incoming class of fellows for its 2023 New England First Amendment Institute. Now in its 13th year, the Institute provides support and training for New […]
Register Now for New Round of FOI Lessons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is continuing its freedom of information lessons with new classes on state court documents and hearings. The lessons build on the information provided in NEFAC’s introduction to state court classes which […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently joined a national effort to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to make permanent its practice of providing live audio of oral arguments before the court. “This practice improves the quality of journalism about the Court and greatly enhances […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the three keynote speakers for its upcoming investigative journalism program. Joining the 13th annual New England First Amendment Institute next month will be: • Eric Meyer | Publisher and editor of the Marion County Record, the […]
Update (Feb. 29, 2024): Based in part on the arguments presented in NEFAC’s amicus brief, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court revised and simplified its approach to the state’s “Anti-SLAPP” Law, which protects the public’s First Amendment right to petition the government. Here is an analysis of the court’s decision by attorney Jeff Pyle, who drafted […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the ACLU of New Hampshire submitted comments today addressing proposed rules for the state’s new Office of the Right to Know Ombudsman. Thomas F. Kehr was appointed as the first New Hampshire Right to Know Ombudsman in January […]