FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is proud to co-sponsor Black Media: Reflecting on the Past and Reimagining the Future, a day-long symposium next month at Boston University. The Sept. 22 program will highlight Black media professionals and their innovative work in journalism, among other […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition sent the Vermont Judiciary today a list of recommendations on how to improve access to state court records. Vermont currently uses Odyssey software to provide online access but various policy and design decisions by judiciary officials have made the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present to a delegation of Indo-Pacific and Central Asian public officials next month as part of a U.S. Department of State-funded civics program. The State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program supports short-term visits to the United States for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition launched in 2020 a monthly educational series featuring short, practical lessons on journalism and the First Amendment. The goal of the program — called “30 Minute Skills” — is to provide reporters and other citizens knowledge they can use immediately in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the ACLU of Rhode Island called on the Warwick City Council to recognize the public’s freedom of speech after a resident was recently escorted out of an open meeting by police. During the public comment period of the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition helped commence the 25th annual Open Government Summit in Rhode Island today, calling on public officials to uphold freedom of information laws and provide transparency whenever possible. The summit — hosted by the Office of the Attorney General […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS Melanie Plenda | melanie.plenda@collaborativenh.org The decline in local news coverage has been a cause for concern across the country, with significant consequences for communities. According to a report by the Columbia Journalism Review, fewer newspaper newsroom employees since 2004 has contributed to this alarming trend, resulting in a lack of crucial […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition joined municipal leaders, disability advocates, and other open government organizations today to testify in support of legislation that will guarantee greater access to open meetings by allowing members of the public to attend and participate in meetings in person […]
Testimony to Include Remote Participation From Residents Who Cannot Attend Meetings in Person Due to Disability and Other Constraints FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will join open government advocates in Massachusetts to testify on July 26 in support of a legislative proposal to ensure […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and 30 media organizations are urging the U.S. Senate to oppose a proposed amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that would insulate members of Congress from news media scrutiny under the guise of security. SA 218, introduced […]