Why Burlington Police are Withholding Diver’s Name | Burlington Free Press 12.28.18 “This is the first time in 50 years of reporting that they’ve refused me a name,” said Mike Donoghue, executive director of the Vermont Press Association, a vice president at the New England First Amendment Coalition and former Free Press reporter. “What Burlington is […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued against indiscriminately sealing court records, explaining that the First Amendment right to those records plays a “fundamental part in ensuring public confidence in the judicial system.” “Members of the press regularly rely upon court documents to keep […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org New England First Amendment Coalition Vice President Michael Donoghue recently received the “Friend of Broadcasting Award” from the Vermont Association of Broadcasters for his work on behalf of NEFAC and the state’s press association. Donoghue is a long-time board member of NEFAC and has led […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Stephen Engelberg, an investigative journalist and editor-in-chief of ProPublica, will receive the New England First Amendment Coalition‘s 2019 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award. Named after the late publisher of The Providence Journal, the Hamblett Award is given each year to an individual who has promoted, […]
NEFAC announced in January the launching of its First Amendment conversation series, an ambitious effort to educate the region about our civil liberties and the value of journalism. Our goal at the time — and still now — is to help every community in New England learn more about the freedoms we cherish and how […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will participate on a special committee tasked with drafting a new student journalism policy for the Burlington (Vt.) School District. The Burlington School Board formed the committee after editors at the Burlington High School student newspaper complained recently about […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2019 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 […]
About the New England First Amendment Awards February 15, 2019 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel 606 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts Parking Options Luncheon guests can self-park at the Park Lane Garage. The garage entrance can be found on Park Lane. Turn right onto Park Lane from D Street, then the ramp […]
The Vermont Press Association and New England First Amendment Coalition condemns the Burlington School District and its High School administration for ignoring an important Vermont education law enacted to ensure First Amendment protections for journalism students and teacher/advisers. The condemnation comes after BHS Principal Noel Green made an ill-advised demand that an accurate news story […]
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 2018 New England First Amendment Institute. This three-day institute is open each year to 25 New England journalists and provides the support and training necessary to become more accomplished […]