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NEFAC Seeking Nominations for Annual Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award

November 9, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2018 Michael Donoghue Freedom […]

First Amendment Advocates Demand City of Boston Increase Press Access to Demonstrations on Common

October 24, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org A coalition of First Amendment advocates today demanded increased press access to

Vt. Supreme Court: Right to Public Records Extends to Private Email Accounts, ‘Crucial’ to Accountability

October 20, 2017

NEFAC, Media Groups Filed Amicus Brief Arguing for Transparency FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The Vermont

Banning Unsolicited Newspapers in Biddeford, Maine, Raises Serious First Amendment Concerns

October 16, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition urged officials in Biddeford, Maine, today

NEFAC Calls for Immediate Access to Civil Court Documents in Ninth Circuit

October 10, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition called for the immediate release

Maine Should Reconsider Proposed Policies, Expand Public Access to Online Judicial Records

September 29, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently criticized aspects of a plan to

NEFAC Announces Addition of Staff Attorney to Help Advance Coalition Mission

September 27, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the

Indiscriminate Record Sealing and Redaction Undermines First Amendment, Right to Know

September 26, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued against indiscriminately sealing and redacting

Proposed Rules Unreasonably Limit Press Freedom, Public’s Ability to Record in Vermont Open Courts

September 22, 2017

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

NEFAC Announces Journalism Fellows for Annual New England First Amendment Institute

September 19, 2017

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

David Barboza of The New York Times to Provide Keynote Address at 2017 New England First Amendment Institute

September 15, 2017

Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory, Former Associated Press Executive Editor Kathleen Carroll Among Featured Speakers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman |

Deadline Today: Applications to New England First Amendment Institute; Local Reporters Encouraged to Apply

August 31, 2017

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