FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition expressed its concern over the lack of access to public kiosks in Massachusetts courthouses, calling for more terminals and stricter time limits for users. Online access to court records in the state is significantly limited for most members of the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the keynote speakers and faculty for its annual investigative journalism program later this month. Keynote speakers for the 2024 Negri First Amendment Institute will be: • Jill Abramson | Former executive editor at The New York […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and several Rhode Island open government advocates — collectively known as Access/RI — are requesting more public input be considered before the roll-out of a new online court records system. The state judiciary plans to begin making court records accessible […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and several Rhode Island open government advocates — collectively known as Access/RI — renewed their call for improved police body camera policies in the state. “By providing the means for greater transparency and accountability in police work, the implementation of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce that a select group of journalism students will be attending the 2024 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute. Named after the late trail-blazing Boston Globe journalist, the Negri Institute (formerly the New England First Amendment […]
Reporters From Across Region to Attend 14th Annual Multi-Day Investigative Journalism Training Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the incoming class of fellows for its 2024 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute. Named after the late trail-blazing Boston Globe journalist, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is asking the Massachusetts Attorney General to order the disclosure of certain motor vehicle records that were once public but are now kept secret due to a misconstrued law. The Work Family Mobility Act and related regulations pose an […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision today that ruled a Union Leader op-ed published in 2021 by writer and activist Robert Azzi did not constitute defamation because it amounts to protected political opinion. The New England First Amendment Coalition, ACLU-NH and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition met with officials from the Vermont Judiciary today to discuss ongoing challenges to online court record access. Among those attending the meeting were Judge Thomas A. Zonay, State Court Administrator Therese Corsones, Chief of Trial Court Operations Laurie Canty, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the ACLU of New Hampshire called on the City of Manchester today to revise its rules on public comments during Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings. Officials recently prohibited profanity and uncivil expression, among other types of speech, […]