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The New England Newspaper & Press Association, along with other organizations, wrote to the governors of Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island on March 24.
The letter reminded the governors to exempt news organizations, if they order certain businesses to close to help contain the spread of the coronavirus and describing the essential services newsrooms are providing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Maine NENPA worked with; New England First Amendment Coalition, Maine Press Association and Society of Professional Journalists – New England.
In New Hampshire NENPA worked with; New England First Amendment Coalition, The Keene Sentinel, Nackey S. Loeb School of Communication and Society of Professional Journalists – New England.
In Rhode Island NENPA worked with; New England First Amendment Coalition, Rhode Island Press Association and Society of Professional Journalists – New England.
Governors in the other New England states have either already done so or have provided sufficient assurances that press interests would be protected.
NH Letter
ME Letter
RI Letter
