FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Calling Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s two-and-a-half-month old executive order giving public bodies extra time to respond to open records requests “unwarranted and extremely damaging to the public interest,” the New England First Amendment Coalition and other media and open government organizations today called on […]

Coalition Joins Newsrooms Throughout State to Demonstrate the Public’s Right to Know FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and a group of news organizations in Maine are continuing to demand the release of localized COVID-19 case data, information now provided by every other state in […]

Maine ‘Out of Step’ with Other New England States By Withholding Town-By-Town Case Data FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and several open government advocates recently called for the release of more specific COVID-19 case data in Maine. Releasing the information, they said, is in […]

Free Online Presentations on Civics, Journalism and Media Law Available for Students of All Ages FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is providing educators throughout the region with expert speakers for an increasing number of virtual classes being taught during the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition […]

Online Courses to Explore Value of Constitutional Freedoms and Transparency During Health Crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications are offering two free online classes about the First Amendment and the public’s right to know about government […]

Law Firm Prince Lobel Tye Providing Pro Bono Help with Government Access Challenges New England Journalists: Direct All Inquiries to ACCESS@PrinceLobel.com or Call 1.888.428.7490 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is supporting a free legal hotline open to all news media in the region — […]

NEFAC commends all journalists for the excellent job they are doing given the challenging circumstances the COVID-19 pandemic presents. Our coalition wants to be a resource for you: What specific challenges are you facing and what needs do you currently have? Whether it’s guidance on better work strategies, small grants for unexpected expenses or online […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently joined a group of open government advocates to demand transparency and opportunities for public oversight during the COVID-19 pandemic. The groups released a statement calling on governments throughout the country to protect the public’s right to know when […]

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present a discussion on journalism and government accountability from 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on March 22 at the Medfield Public Library, 468 Main Street in Medfield, Mass. The Sunshine […]

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications will present “Keeping the Light On: Holding Government Accountable” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 19 at the Loeb School, 749 […]