Harsh words in presidential campaigns: Protected, nothing new
So, you think the already harsh language in this year’s presidential campaign is the worst ever?
Probably not —...
Defending Democracy Starts at Home: Protecting Local News and Press Freedom
When your town, city or county has a local news outlet, the benefit ripples through the entire community.
You have a defender who cares about...
Protecting Press Freedom: Introducing the NENPA First Amendment Collaborative
At our recent New England Newspaper Convention, a standing-room-only town hall session made one thing clear: the challenges facing the First Amendment, access to...
229 years ago, America became . . . America
Today marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was 229 years ago today that the United States ratified...
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...
Recognizing the importance of open government during Sunshine Week March 13-19
As journalists, we rely on open government and freedom of information principles to keep the public informed about its government. Too often, though, we...
NEFAC Sunshine Week Editorial Released
NENPA is once again working with the New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC) to support this initiative in New England. Below is an editorial in support...
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...
Thankful We Can Speak Our Minds This Thanksgiving
At the Freedom Forum, we’ve thought about creating T-shirts that read: “Free speech: Complicating Thanksgiving Dinner since 1791.”
But...
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....