The Fight to Save the Small-Town Newspaper

An in-depth article, Hard-Pressed | The Fight to Save the Small-Town Newspaper, published in the March/April issue of Yankee Magazine highlights the challenges of...

The Relevance Project – and what it means for Newspapers

When it comes to saving local newspapers, the solutions won’t be found in web metrics, ad rates, or shrinking news holes. The solution, seemingly...

We’re divided in new ways over our core First Amendment freedoms

Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. Email him at gpolicinski@freedomforum.org and follow him on Twitter...

Saturday Keynote Speaker: Chris Goffard

‘Podcasts give you the voices of the participants. You feel like you’re in the same room with them, that they’re talking directly to you....

Treading the often thin line at private schools on free speech for...

By Morgan Mapstone, Bulletin Correspondent The U.S. Constitution may make no laws about limiting free speech, but that doesn't mean a university can’t do so in its...

Are you telling your own stories?

I circulated a column celebrating community newspapers earlier this year in recognition of Sunshine Week. Its publication prompted a few comments. One reader, who hailed...

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...

NENPA and other news organizations condemn newsroom search of Marion County Record

Update: On Aug. 16, 2023, the prosecutor in Marion County withdrew the search warrant and asked law enforcement to return the seized material to the Marion County...

Local Media Foundation 2023 Local News Fund applications are open

Local Media Foundation will launch the 2023 Local News Fund in September 2023 for independent or family-owned news organizations looking to raise money for...

NEFAC Announces First Amendment Award Recipients

The New England First Amendment Coalition will present its 2023 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award to Brian McGrory, former editor of The Boston Globe and current chair...