It’s Time Americans Stepped Up and Learned About the First Amendment
By Judy Patrick
The First Amendment isn’t getting the appreciation and respect it deserves. Increasingly battered and misunderstood, it...
Next Journalist Meetup in Boston On Oct. 14 – Tiki Tuesday at Tiki Rock
A great time was had by all at The Dubliner in Boston during the September journalist meetup, where a lively crowd of media professionals...
A writing journey we’ll take together
Bart Pfankuch
Better Writing
with Bart
Jim Stasiowski, a veteran writing coach whose superb writing advice appeared in the Bulletin for many years, has retired.
Beginning with this...
All hail the hard-news lead
We all love a good yarn, a tale told with colorful detail and interesting characters who face challenges and change over time.
For years, both...
NEFAC Sunshine Week Editorial Released
NENPA is once again working with the New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC) to support this initiative in New England. Below is an editorial in support...
Passion, community ties among keys for NENPA’s award-winning journalists
By Morgan Mapstone, Bulletin Correspondent
‘I like to be able to spend more time on a subject and learn more. My favorite assignments are those that allow...
Increasing Efficiency
There’s a question I get asked a lot by friends, colleagues and audience members at conferences.
There are variations, but they all go something like,...
Farewell to two free spirit, free speech icons
Gene Policinski
Inside the First Amendment
Gene Policinski is
chief operating officer
of the
Newseum Institute and
senior vice president
of the Institute’s
First Amendment Center.
He can be reached at
gpolicinski@newseum.org.
Follow him
on Twitter:...
Philanthropy Summit On May 4 – New Pathways to Funding Local News
Join us for a unique summit where newsrooms, philanthropists, business leaders and academic institutions will discuss not only why they can work together -...
2024-2025 Obituaries
You will notice a change in the format of our obituaries. Our obituary program, dedicated to honoring the lives and legacies of those who...








