A compilation of tweets about the New England First Amendment Coalition’s 2016 New England First Amendment Awards luncheon, honoring U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, journalist Jenifer McKim and open government advocate Michael A. Champa. More information can be found at www.nefac.org.
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 2015 New England First Amendment Institute. This free institute is open each year to 25 New England journalists and provides the support and training necessary to become accomplished investigative reporters, well-versed in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Twenty-five of the region’s most promising journalists will attend the New England First Amendment Institute in October to learn from some of the country’s most elite reporters, editors and media attorneys. Speakers at the institute include recent Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award winners, as well local […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the addition of three members to its Board of Directors. “We are honored to have these individuals join our board,” said Justin Silverman, NEFAC’s executive director. “Their expertise will make us a stronger organization and help us better advocate for […]
By Amanda Palmeira Following recent excessive force cases across the country, many states are quickly legislating the use of body-worn cameras for police officers. The National Conference of State Legislatures reported that 34 states, as of May 18, 2015, were considering legislation to address this law enforcement issue. Within New England, states have responded to the technology to different degrees, and in some cases, not […]
By Amanda Palmeira The First Amendment protects the press and helps inform citizens before they cast their votes. But does the First Amendment also protect the right of New Hampshire residents to inspect those ballots after they are cast? New Hampshire has an explicit exemption to its Right to Know law that prevents the public from inspecting cast votes. Passed in […]
Dear Friend of the First Amendment, In February, we honored retired federal judge Nancy Gertner with our annual Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award. Gertner spoke about the need for transparency within government and reminded those at our awards luncheon that “it is critical that we do something.” It is critical that we do something. Throughout […]
By Jim Condos Vermonters deserve good government – and that includes an open and transparent government. We are proud of our state and our collective ability to overcome any difficult issue we may encounter. As Vermonters, when we see a problem, we know we can fix it through hard work and a dose of common […]
The New England First Amendment Coalition joined open-government advocates across the country to celebrate the 10th annual Sunshine Week. This national campaign, from March 15-21, is an initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of transparency and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, non-profits, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is joining open-government advocates across the country to celebrate this 10th annual Sunshine Week. This national campaign, beginning today, is an initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of transparency and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, non-profits, schools and […]