Raising our collective voice during Sunshine Week March 14-20
As journalists, we rely on open government and freedom of information principles to keep the public informed about their government. Too often,...
Take steps now to report on 2024 local government budgets
We’re more than halfway into 2023, and many local governments are well involved in exploring 2024 budgets. Are your newsrooms aware of the process?...
Fellowship Applications Now Available for Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute
The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 15th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26 at Boston University’s College...
Are you telling your own stories?
I circulated a column celebrating community newspapers earlier this year in recognition of Sunshine Week. Its publication prompted a few comments.
One reader, who hailed...
2022 Statehouse Reporting Fellowship Deadline February 27
Calling all statehouse and regional reporters: Prepare for the contentious campaigns of 2022 and beyond by attending the National Press Foundation’s journalism training on...
MacGregor Fiske Award being Incorporated Into Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarships
The MacGregor Fiske Award was first bestowed in 2013 and has awarded up to $2,000 annually to a journalist in New England with less...
Heather McKernan
Heather McKernan, publisher of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript of Peterborough, has been named the first female publisher of the Ledger-Transcript’s sister newspaper, the Concord Monitor....
eBulletin Obituaries
William G. ‘Bill’ Coulter
William G. “Bill” Coulter, the former co-publisher of The Item of Clinton, Mass., at age 89, residing in Clinton, Mass., died...
Journalist Meetup In Boston: Trivia Night at The Dubliner – Sept. 9
The journalist meetup series rolls into September with a spirited Trivia Night at The Dubliner—a great chance to unwind after work, swap ideas, and...
Coronavirus underscores the breadth of business reporting
The coronavirus pandemic is dominating headlines, generating stories on issues touching nearly every aspect of lives.
Jim Pumarlo...