NENPA, NEFAC, MA Advocates Support Remote Access Legislation In July 9 Letter
This Friday, July 15, is the expiration date for virtual access to government meetings in Massachusetts. NENPA, and the New England First Amendment Coalition, joined...
What’s the ‘true threat’ to American journalism and democracy?
Threats to the survival of a free press seem much in the air these days, from the near daily online insults hurled from the...
NENPA and NEFAC Call on R.I. Governor to Resume Full Press Briefings
The New England First Amendment Coalition is calling on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to resume full press briefings and allow direct questioning from...
Applications for 13th annual New England First Amendment Institute close on August 18
The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 13th annual New England First Amendment Institute from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 at Northeastern University in Boston.
NEFAC provides a tuition-free...
No apology needed for good journalism – even when you don’t like it
Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. Email him at gpolicinski@freedomforum.org and follow him on...
Freedom Forum Perspective: Bill of Rights Day Deserves Greeting Cards Too
Greeting card aisles are especially busy this time of year, filled with shoppers sending warmth and well wishes to loved ones.
More and more occasions...
Who brings us the news? Men, mostly
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....
National campaign to defend freedom of the press features celebrities talking about First Amendment
On July 4, the Free Speech Center launched a national nonpartisan and nonprofit educational effort to build understanding and respect for the...
NEFAC Launches Mentorship Program
The New England First Amendment Coalition recently launched a new mentorship program for journalists working in the region.
The program — NEFAC Mentors — helps reporters, editors and producers...
‘Enemies of the people?’ Simply, plainly – ‘no.’
As plainly and clearly as one can say or write this:
Journalism and journalists are not "enemies of the people."
A free press brings us the...