FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking applications for its 2016 Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award is given each year to a New England journalist or team of journalists for a body of work from the previous calendar year that protects or advances the public’s right to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With legislation intended to reform the Massachusetts public records law headed to a vote today on Beacon Hill, open government groups — including the New England First Amendment Coalition — are calling for passage in the House. The new bill released by the House Ways and Means Committee is the product of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org A long-time champion of press freedom and First Amendment rights, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) will receive the New England First Amendment Coalition‘s 2016 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award. The award is named after the late publisher of The Providence Journal and given each year to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The fifth annual New England First Amendment Institute began Sunday with a reminder that investigative reporting is essential to democracy and there are grave injustices waiting to be exposed. The Boston Globe’s Sacha Pfeiffer, Michael Rezendes and Walter V. Robinson opened the institute — provided […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org In response to a letter sent by ACCESS/RI, American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Press Association, New England First Amendment Coalition, and League of Women Voters of Rhode Island to Gov. Gina Raimondo on October 6, members of the governor’s office staff held […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Citing a recent “pattern of disturbingly inadequate” responses to public records requests “on truly critical matters of public import,” five open government organizations have called on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to issue an executive order that calls on state agencies to “adopt a strong presumption in […]
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 2015 New England First Amendment Institute. This free institute is open each year to 25 New England journalists and provides the support and training necessary to become accomplished investigative reporters, well-versed in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will accept fellowship applications to its fifth annual investigative journalism institute until 5 p.m. on Sept. 11. NEFAC is extending the deadline to accommodate those journalists who had difficulty submitting all application materials due to the holiday weekend. Institute […]
Institute Open to New England Journalists; Applications Due Sept. 4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Three members of The Boston Globe’s 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning Spotlight investigative team will provide the keynote presentation at this year’s New England First Amendment Institute. Walter V. Robinson, who led the paper’s investigation into the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Twenty-five of the region’s most promising journalists will attend the New England First Amendment Institute in October to learn from some of the country’s most elite reporters, editors and media attorneys. Speakers at the institute include recent Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award winners, as well local […]