FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is celebrating Sunshine Week with several open government programs and an op/ed available to all newsrooms and advocates for publication. The goal of Sunshine Week — March 12-18 this year with related events occurring throughout the month — is to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently defended the right to publish information about matters of public concern, arguing that the right is clearly established and qualified immunity should not be granted to Massachusetts school officials who tried to prevent a citizen from exercising this […]
Join NEFAC, Student Press Law Center for Massachusetts Civics Week Discussion on Thursday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the Student Press Law Center will present a discussion on journalism as part of the third annual Massachusetts Civic Learning Week. The state-wide celebration begins today and is organized by […]
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 newsgathering, data collection, storytelling and other areas of journalism […]
Share Your Stories and Wave the Banner for Student Journalism Across the Country on Feb. 23 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org To celebrate the fifth annual Student Press Freedom Day on Thursday, the New England First Amendment Coalition and its partners are highlighting the story of two former student […]
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 newsgathering, data collection, storytelling and other areas of journalism […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition called on the Vermont Judiciary today to allow remote access to court hearings for all members of the public. “Changes to the current court rules should make clear that any hearing that would otherwise be in-person and open to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications and the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law are celebrating Sunshine Week with a panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. ET on March 16. The discussion will focus on the values of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued for immediate public access to civil complaints filed in Virginia, emphasizing open government principles that apply to courts across the country. “A well-functioning democracy requires a public that is knowledgeable and informed about the workings of the […]
Register Now for Classes with Local Attorneys FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is continuing its series on state open meeting laws with new classes on public commentary. The classes will feature a local attorney who will explain their respective state law on public comments […]