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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently testified against recommendations to allow only attorneys and litigants to access a new online judicial records system in Maine. Under a proposal being considered by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, all other members of the public would only be able to obtain these […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is co-sponsoring a panel discussion for journalists on how to best cover cases of sexual assaults. The program is at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 522. Attendance is free but registration is required. The discussion follows […]

  Help Us Meet Our Donation Match Challenge $6,500. That’s how much we need to raise today. Due to the generosity of several members of NEFAC’s Board of Directors, every donation made today will be matched up to $6,500. This is a special opportunity for supporters of the First Amendment and the public’s right to know […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Jane Mayer, an investigative journalist at The New Yorker who began her career in Vermont, will receive the New England First Amendment Coalition‘s 2018 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award. The award is given each year to an individual who has promoted, defended or advocated for the First Amendment throughout […]

Dear Friend of the First Amendment, On behalf of the New England First Amendment Coalition, have a very happy Thanksgiving.  We are so grateful for all your support this year. You have helped strengthen journalism in New England and protect all of our First Amendment freedoms. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Justin Silverman Executive […]

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 — submitted testimony today on proposed regulations revising the Rhode Island Dept. of Administration’s regulations governing compliance with the state’s Access to Public Records Act. The coalition expressed concern about several proposed changes, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition today asked a federal court to reinforce the right of journalists to cover public rallies on the Boston Common.  Boston officials in August prevented all members of the press from accessing an area of the Common where a controversial group of speakers assembled, […]

For 11 years, our broad-based, non-profit coalition has been the leading regional voice for protecting press freedoms and the public’s right to know about its government. NEFAC has advocated relentlessly for your First Amendment rights and we’ve accomplished a lot.  We provided free investigative journalism training to more than 175 reporters and editors from more than 90 news organizations.  […]

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 — wrote a letter to East Greenwich, R.I., Town Council President Suzanne McGee Cienki today asking her to cancel tonight’s meeting. ACCESS/RI believes the agenda for tonight’s meeting, specifically […]