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 […]
All Donations Doubled Members of the NEFAC Board of Directors are reaching into their wallets again this year to match the first $7,000 in donations received this week. Beginning today your $50 donation becomes $100. Your $100 donation becomes $200. And so on. This is a special much-needed week-long opportunity to raise money for First […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and more than 50 media organizations recently denounced a prior restraint imposed on The New York Times, saying that the legal order would have “grave ramifications” for journalists’ ability to report the news. “The restrictions on publication and newsgathering […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued against government surveillance that could threaten press freedoms in the region and throughout the country. In a Nov. 11 amicus brief — drafted by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and filed in the U.S. […]
The New England First Amendment Coalition recently launched a monthly educational series featuring short, practical lessons on journalism and the First Amendment. The goal of the program — called “30 Minute Skills” — is to provide reporters and other citizens knowledge they can use immediately in newsgathering, data collection, storytelling and other areas of journalism […]
Closing Remarks to Be Given by Astead Herndon, National Political Reporter at New York Times FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce its featured speakers for the 2021 New England First Amendment Institute. Tracy Jan of the Washington Post will open the […]
The New England First Amendment Coalition recently launched a monthly educational series featuring short, practical lessons on journalism and the First Amendment. The goal of the program — called “30 Minute Skills” — is to provide reporters and other citizens knowledge they can use immediately in newsgathering, data collection, storytelling and other areas of journalism […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and Union Leader Corp. recently argued for the release of New Hampshire Superior Court documents that were inappropriately sealed and kept from the public. The sealed documents include records about the policies and procedures within the Hillsborough County Attorney’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition and the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association recently explained to the state’s highest court how a case involving ownership rights in photography could indirectly limit how journalists gather news. The case — Lanier v. President and Fellows of Harvard College — […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition today called on the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to cease barring reporters its considers “advocacy journalists” from its press briefings. Last week state CDC officials barred the Maine People’s Alliance and the Maine Policy Institute from […]