Gene Policinski First Amendment

What’s the ‘true threat’ to American journalism and democracy?

Threats to the survival of a free press seem much in the air these days, from the near daily online insults hurled from the...

There are no dumb questions, and other interviewing advice

Bulletin photos by Nadine El-Bawab  ‘This is not personal; we have questions to ask. I’m not trying to be a jerk, but I’m not trying...

NESNE Spring Awards Celebration Is May 2nd

The New England Society of News Editors presents several prestigious awards each year to journalists in the New England...

Reporting on sexual assault requires diligence, caution

By Julia Hutchins Bulletin Correspondent Sexual assault has become an increasingly prevalent topic in the news, especially with the current #metoo movement. That doesn’t make it...
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Making the Web, Social Media ‘Better’ Places — with Caution

We'd all like a "better" internet in terms of privacy, politeness, taste and safety. And who would oppose eliminating false or misleading information from...

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?...

eBulletin Obituaries

Shaunna (McDuffee) Bennett Shaunna (McDuffee) Bennett, 66, died Dec. 2 at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx, N.Y. She had Alzheimer’s disease. Bennett and her late husband,...

2024 NENPA Awards: Celebrating Excellence in New England Journalism

The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) honored top-performing newspapers and journalists in various categories on September 21 during a luncheon at the...

Former Mount Desert Islander editor Earl Brechlin to join the Maine Press Hall of...

Former Mount Desert Islander editor Earl Brechlin will be inducted into the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame this October at a ceremony in the town where he...

Celebrate National Newspaper Week Oct. 4-10

The 80th annual National Newspaper Week, celebrated this year Oct. 4 -10, is a recognition of the service of newspapers and their...