FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Reporting on Traumatic Events: A Look at Hearst Connecticut’s ‘Lost to Abuse’ Reporter Verónica Del Valle describes a recent series on domestic violence, the importance of public records and the challenges of covering tragedies. Using Public […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA (Last updated July 2, 2024) Where can the law be found? The law governing Connecticut public records is the Freedom of Information Act, also known as FOIA (not to be confused with the federal statute of the […]
Raney Aronson-Rath to Be Honored for Contributions to Journalism, Freedom of the Press FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present its 2022 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award to Raney Aronson-Rath, executive producer for PBS’ flagship investigative journalism series FRONTLINE. Named after the late publisher […]
The New England First Amendment Coalition provides a free mentorship program for journalists working in the region. Reporters, editors and producers looking for guidance in a variety of professional areas can apply to be paired with a veteran journalist with relevant expertise. Below is a list of available journalism mentors. All news reporters, editors and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2022 Michael Donoghue 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 […]
NEFAC’s Introductory Classes on Public Records Continue with FOI Lessons from Local Experts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is continuing its introductory series on public record laws with new classes on the appeal process for individual states and the federal Freedom of Information Act. […]
Edgar v. Haines (U.S. 2021) Black-letter law holds that “prior restraints on speech and publication are the most serious and the least tolerable infringement on First Amendment rights.” Few protections for a free press and an informed public are more fundamental. Still, the government supervises the publications of a vast class of current and former […]
With Omicron Spreading, Should Public Meetings Be Held Remotely Again in Rhode Island? | WJAR 12.27.21 “Democracy suffers when public bodies can meet without either the oversight or input that public attendance and participation can provide. We obviously cannot speak for the public bodies themselves, but we do know that many residents of the state […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued for immediate access to civil complaints in Maine saying that current delays are unconstitutional. “Robust, accurate news reporting requires timely access to civil complaints,” according to a Dec. 15 amicus brief drafted by the Reporters Committers for […]
This year’s program features a mix of live workshops, recorded presentations and “drop-ins” where faculty will be available for questions and additional instruction. Learn more about NEFAI 2021. October 31 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Featured Speaker Tracy Jan | Washington Post Karen Bordeleau (Introduction) | NEFAC, Arizona State University Related Links: (1) He Helped […]