FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present two panel discussions this week addressing legal issues currently facing journalists and explaining how to best obtain public records from local, state and federal agencies. The two discussions are part of NEFAC’s Featured Speaker Program and will occur during the New England Newspaper […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor the Hyde Square Task Force in Boston with its 2018 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award. The Citizenship Award is given to New Englanders who have fought for information crucial to the public’s understanding of its community or what its government is doing — or […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently called on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to protect press rights in any legislation she introduces to address revenge pornography. Revenge pornography is commonly considered the sharing of images depicting adult nudity without the consent of the person pictured. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor reporter Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe with its 2018 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award is presented annually to New England journalists who protect or advance the public’s right to know under federal or state law. Wallack will be honored […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The open government coalition ACCESS/RI — of which the New England First Amendment Coalition is a member — recently testified in opposition to several proposed revisions to the Rhode Island Department of Safety regulations on public records. ACCESS/RI provided suggestions on Jan. 18 that would broaden […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Award-winning journalist and co-anchor of WCVB-Boston‘s NewsCenter 5, Ed Harding will emcee the 2018 New England First Amendment Awards luncheon on Feb. 23. The New England First Amendment Coalition’s eighth annual awards luncheon, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, will honor individuals who have advocated for the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the launch of its Featured Speaker Program, an educational initiative that will bring First Amendment and journalism experts to the region’s college campuses and high school classrooms. The announcement follows several recent surveys that show a diminishing understanding […]

Nominations Must Be Received By Jan. 15; Journalists, Citizen Watchdogs Encouraged to Apply FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominees for its Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information and Antonia Orfield Citizenship awards. The deadline for both is January 15. Submission forms and requirements for both awards are linked below and can […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the election of Karen Bordeleau, former executive editor of The Providence Journal, as its new president. Bordeleau assumed the position on Jan. 1 and succeeds Tom Fiedler, dean of Boston University’s College of Communications, who will continue to serve on […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is co-sponsoring a panel discussion on free speech, exploring First Amendment principles and how constitutional freedoms can be protected. The program is at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Kellogg-Hubbard Library, located at 135 Main Street in Montpelier, Vt. The event is […]