FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently expressed concern over proposed rules that would limit press freedoms in Vermont and prohibit the public from recording what occurs in the state’s open courtrooms. The Vermont Judiciary is considering rules that would prohibit anyone not defined as “media” from video recording or […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce its incoming class of fellows for the 2017 New England First Amendment Institute. “We have an incredibly talented group of fellows this year,” said Justin Silverman, NEFAC’s executive director. “We’re very excited to begin the institute next month and look […]

Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory, Former Associated Press Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll Among Featured Speakers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New York Times’ David Barboza, a Pulitzer Prize winner, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s New England First Amendment Institute. The New England First Amendment Coalition offers the three-day institute each year at no […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Applications for fellowships to the 2017 New England First Amendment Institute are due today. This seventh annual institute will be held from Oct. 29-31 at Northeastern University in Boston. Application materials can be obtained here. The New England First Amendment Coalition provides the three-day investigative journalism workshop each year to 25 journalists working within […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently expressed concern about a U.S. Justice Department request for information from a protest-organizing website, calling the request “sweeping” and in conflict with core American values. The Justice Department in July filed a motion with the D.C. Superior Court to compel the website provider DreamHost […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce that Michael Donoghue, the coalition’s vice president, will be honored with a national award for his work to protect student journalists in Vermont. Donoghue, a former reporter for the Burlington Free Press, will receive a “Friend of Scholastic Journalism” award from the Journalism Education […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition believes certain restrictions in place during the recent Boston Common protest unreasonably interfered with the right of journalists to cover a story of immense public interest. The restrictions may have also violated the First Amendment right of Americans to express themselves in offensive, even […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Applications for fellowships to the 2017 New England First Amendment Institute are due Aug. 31. This seventh annual institute will be held from Oct. 29-31 at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Application materials can be obtained here. The New England First Amendment Coalition provides the three-day investigative journalism workshop each year to 25 journalists […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org With thousands of protesters expected to assemble this weekend on the Boston Common for the “Free Speech Rally” and counter-demonstrations, the New England First Amendment Coalition is encouraging the public to use the following resources: Pro Bono Legal Services for Journalists NEFAC is co-sponsoring a hotline for journalists covering this […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently called for rigorous application of Fourth Amendment protections when the government seeks historical cell site location information, arguing that such data “can provide an intimate picture of an individual’s political, professional, and religious association” and “reveal details about the […]