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NEFAC, Media Organizations Argue For Release of Mugshots Taken By U.S. Marshals Service

January 23, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition joined 36 news organizations today to file […]

NEFAC to Honor Slain Journalist James Foley with Annual Freedom of Information Award

January 19, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org A seasoned war correspondent, New Hampshire native James Foley committed

Retired Judge Nancy Gertner to Receive NEFAC’s 2015 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award

January 12, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org An advocate for cameras in the courtroom, and such a

NEFAC Seeks Nominations for Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award

January 7, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award Nominations Deadline February 1, 2015 Nomination

Maine Judge Bars Reporting of Court Testimony, NEFAC Denounces Pre-Publication Censorship

January 6, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition on Tuesday denounced a

Thank You For Supporting the First Amendment

December 17, 2014

Dear Friend of the First Amendment, As the year comes to a close, I’m writing to thank you for your

NEFAC Decries Conn. Court Order Banning Publication of Article Based on Public Record

November 28, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is deeply concerned about

Editor Marty Kaiser Opens Fourth Annual Institute, Asks Fellows to Maintain ‘Journalism Values’

November 16, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Marty Kaiser, editor and senior vice president of digital content

NEFAC Joins Effort to Protect Public’s Right to Immediately Access Civil Court Documents

November 13, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently joined 25 other news media organizations in

NEFAC Announces Journalism Fellows for 2014 New England First Amendment Institute

October 28, 2014

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

Proposed Rules Limit Public Access to Rhode Island Court Documents, Open Government Groups Allege

October 20, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and four other local

NECIR Co-Founder Bergantino Detained in Russia After ‘Illegally’ Training Journalists

October 16, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Joe Bergantino, co-founder of the New England Center for Investigative