2018 NEW ENGLAND FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE
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APPLICATION MATERIALS |
The eighth annual New England First Amendment Institute will be held from Sept. 16-18 at Northeastern University in Boston. The New England First Amendment Coalition provides the tuition-free, three-day investigative journalism institute each year for 25 working journalists within the region.
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EDUCATION
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BORDELEAU
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Karen Bordeleau, NEFAC's president, recently spoke to students at the New England High School Journalism Collaborative workshop. Her appearance is part
of the coalition's Featured Speaker Program. The program was launched in January and is an educational initiative bringing First Amendment and journalism experts to the region's college campuses, high school classrooms and local community centers.
Learn more about our Featured Speaker Program here.
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The Maine state judiciary announced that it will begin posting its
court records online for public access. The decision - announced June 7 during a public hearing on access to electronic court records - followed multiple rounds of comments submitted by the New England First Amendment Coalition, media groups and other open government advocates.
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Audio of June 7 Hearing
Sigmund Schutz, a member of NEFAC's board of directors, and other experts discuss overall transparency in Maine,
from access to information through FOIA requests to financial disclosures.
Additional Coverage
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LEADERSHIP
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HAMBLETT |
The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce two new additions to its board of directors. Joining NEFAC are
Christopher "Topher" Hamblett, president and founder of The
Foundation for West Africa, and Barbara T.
Roessner, executive
editor
of Hearst Connecticut Media Group.
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ROESSNER |
"We are very excited to have Topher and Barbara bring their expertise to our coalition," said Justin Silverman, NEFAC's executive director. "Not only will they strengthen our efforts in Connecticut and Rhode Island, but their involvement will make us a stronger influence throughout the region."
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RHODE ISLAND
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MAY 31 LETTER
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The New England First Amendment Coalition recently called on Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to veto "revenge pornography" legislation that could criminalize constitutionally protected speech, saying the proposed law would chill news reporting. While Rhode Island bills H-7452A and S-2581A intend to criminalize revenge pornography, they also allow media organizations to be prosecuted for publishing newsworthy images.
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Additional Coverage
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VIDEO
Robinson, a member of NEFAC's board of directors and editor of The Boston Globe team that uncovered widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, talks to Stan Grant of Australian Broadcasting Corporation about journalism in the United States.
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BLOG - EDWARD FITZPATRICK
It is our Watergate.
The 38 Studios debacle might not have produced a constitutional crisis or a legal battle (over the Nixon White House tapes) that went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States.
But Curt Schilling's ill-fated video-game venture certainly produced a monumental crisis here in Rhode Island and now a legal battle (over 38 Studios grand jury records) has gone all the way to the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
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OTHER FOI AND FIRST AMENDMENT NEWS
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REGIONAL / NATIONAL
Justice Department, Leaks, Shield Law
Political Speech, Voting Booths
Free Speech, Higher Education
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Legislative Hearing Transcripts
Amazon Bid, Transparency
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Judicial Records, Online Access
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Open Meetings, Public Comment
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Criticism of Public Officials
Public Records, Victim Privacy
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Revenge Pornography Legislation
Juror Contact Ban
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Public Officials, Social Media
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