Gene Policinski First Amendment

Farewell to two free spirit, free speech icons

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. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org. Follow him on Twitter:...

Christa Case Bryant has assumed the role of editor for The Christian Science Monitor

BOSTON—Christa Case Bryant has assumed the role of editor of The Christian Science Monitor. She is the second woman to hold the position in...

NEWSWELL launches with $5 million from Knight, aims to transform local news

You’ve likely noticed a growing number of partnerships between universities and local news outlets, but a new initiative out of Arizona State University called...

NENPA supports press freedom in a joint statement during Ethics Week 2025

In a powerful show of unity, a coalition of more than 50 organizations, including NENPA, that support press freedom issued a joint statement reaffirming the...

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...

“Hey you: Get the heck out of the office!”

In the Internet age where information is easy to get, it may seem almost quaint to seek out first-hand, up-close, eyes-on experiential reporting opportunities. With...

2024 Newspaper Convention Schedule Now Available!

Mark your calendars! The wait is over - session times for the New England Newspaper Convention are finally here! Join us March 22nd-23rd, 2024 at...

Enterprise reporting goes beyond the obvious

When it comes to interviewing reporter candidates, many editors want to see examples of so-called enterprise reporting. I just finished serving as a judge for...

Journalism Education Foundation of New England Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

The New England Newspaper and Press Association awards up to 10 scholarships each year to aspiring journalists through the Journalism Education Foundation of New...

Radically Rural’s Community Journalism Track provides tools on building trust, fundraising and being a...

Building trust in local news, finding financial support for journalism and tips and tools for journalists are the themes of this year’s community journalism...