1st Amendment

The New England First Amendment Coalition is providing a free mentorship program for all journalists working in the region. The program — NEFAC Mentors — was offered exclusively to...

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:...

At the Freedom Forum, we’ve thought about creating T-shirts that read: “Free speech: Complicating Thanksgiving Dinner since 1791.” But...

The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 14th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22 at Northeastern University in...

In more communities today than ever, student publications are doing double-duty — reporting news of schools and surrounding communities — and doing both well. As...

There’s a reason we need a free press, despite its faults and foibles: Democracy won’t work without it.

The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor the Worcester Telegram & Gazette with its 2022 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award...

“Be nice” — two words not found anywhere among the 45 words of the First Amendment. Also not found: “positive,” or “get ya”...

The News Leaders Association is partnering with The Society of Professional Journalists to host Sunshine Week, March 12-18. NENPA is once again working with the New...