Exclusive Investigative Reporting Program to Be Offered Online to 25 Journalists; Deadline September 18 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 11th annual New England First Amendment Institute as a multi-day online program this fall. The institute is typically offered over three days […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2021 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 […]
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 22 Exclusive Investigative Reporting Program to Be Offered Online to 25 Journalists; Deadline August 15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will be hosting its 10th annual New England First Amendment Institute as a multi-day online program this fall. The institute […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2020 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 […]
Widow of Capital Gazette Shooting Victim, Hiaasen Will Discuss Value of Local Journalism FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Maria Hiaasen, a former journalist and widow of Capital Gazette shooting victim Rob Hiaasen, will be a featured speaker at the ninth annual New England First Amendment Institute. The New England First Amendment […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Applications are now available for fellowships to the 2019 New England First Amendment Institute (NEFAI). This ninth annual institute will be held from Sept. 22-24 at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Application materials can be obtained here. All applications must be received no later than […]
About the New England First Amendment Institute Journalists from a variety of media and all six New England states will gather Sept. 22-24 in Boston to learn the latest investigative and database reporting techniques and public records access skills. The fellows chosen for this ninth annual New England First Amendment Institute reflect today’s diverse news media […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Award-winning journalist and co-host of WCVB-Boston‘s “On The Record,” Janet Wu will emcee the 2019 New England First Amendment Awards luncheon on Feb. 15. The New England First Amendment Coalition’s ninth annual awards luncheon, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, […]
NEFAC President Karen Bordeleau made the following remarks on Nov. 14, 2018, at the annual Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Sound Bites Awards. Thank you for that generous introduction. I am honored to be speaking to my esteemed broadcast journalism colleagues. It’s a bit unfortunate that my address follows your cocktail hour. But I’ll try not to […]
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 […]