2022 New England First Amendment Institute Journalism Fellows

The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the incoming class of fellows for its 2022 New England First Amendment Institute. Now in its 12th year,...

NEFAC Strengthens Advocacy with Additions to Board of Directors

The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce two additions to its Board of Directors: Judy Meyer, Executive...

New England First Amendment Award Now Accepting Entries

NENPA members, please enter your work that illuminates or upholds our five freedoms for the New England First Amendment Award. The New England First...

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...
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We Once Went “MAD” for the Magazine — and It Was Fun and Funny

Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. He can be reached atgpolicinski@freedomforum.org, or follow...

Perspective: What to know about ‘unpublishing’ policies

Who wouldn’t want to get a “fresh start?” Our life record has always been on display in some fashion...

The First Amendment Right to Protest Has Limits

We often use our free speech rights at the top of our lungs and in public spaces to protest loudly, proudly and...

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...
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Montana millionaire charged with journalist assault – and headed for Congress?

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....
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Defending all of us by defending a free press

Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. He can be reached atgpolicinski@freedomforum.org, or follow...