Open government is key to honest government
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”
That’s human nature, particularly for officials...
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 —...
Sunshine Letter Sent to MA Governor’s Council
Honorable Members of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council,
In light of Sunshine Week 2022, we are sending you the attached letter requesting that you maintain the...
Hannity Hassle: Let’s apply ‘Five Ws and How’
Gene Policinski
Inside the
First Amendment
Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org, or follow him...
Sunshine Week Participation Around New England
Last week was Sunshine Week and we are pleased that so many New England publications ran an editorial on the importance of open government...
At long last, the stuff of journalism
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....
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...
First Amendment Watch Releases a Citizen’s Guide to Recording Police
New York University First Amendment Watch | June 10, 2020
In response to the nationwide demonstrations against police brutality,...
We’re a big part of the fix for ‘junk news’
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....
For our freedoms, is a ‘C+’ grade good enough?
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....