New England First Amendment Center
As the shroud around our government at all levels continues to grow, there are those who continue to lead the fight to help all of us demand and preserve our rights.
The New England First Amendment Center at Northeastern University is a joint undertaking of the New England First Amendment Coalition and the university's School of Journalism.
The New England First Amendment Coalition was formed in 2006 by a group of journalists concerned that citizens, to say nothing of reporters, are routinely denied access to the work of government: public documents, meetings, hearings. Efforts in each of the six New England states to combat this growing trend had been marginally effective. But the founders saw a need for a unified, region-wide organization, one that would speak in one, robust voice across the six New England states.
On their website you will find help with understanding the rights afforded citizens and journalists by FOIA laws by state as well as a hotline to answer questions and offer help in enforcing those rights.
The skirting of FOIA by public officials is a rampant problem throughout the country. See a film clip from WGBH’s Greater Boston with Emily Rooney describing the problem and the Center -HERE- Requires Quicktime
You will find the New England First Amendment Center’s website -HERE-
The New England First Amendment Center at Northeastern University is a joint undertaking of the New England First Amendment Coalition and the university's School of Journalism.
The New England First Amendment Coalition was formed in 2006 by a group of journalists concerned that citizens, to say nothing of reporters, are routinely denied access to the work of government: public documents, meetings, hearings. Efforts in each of the six New England states to combat this growing trend had been marginally effective. But the founders saw a need for a unified, region-wide organization, one that would speak in one, robust voice across the six New England states.
On their website you will find help with understanding the rights afforded citizens and journalists by FOIA laws by state as well as a hotline to answer questions and offer help in enforcing those rights.
The skirting of FOIA by public officials is a rampant problem throughout the country. See a film clip from WGBH’s Greater Boston with Emily Rooney describing the problem and the Center -HERE- Requires Quicktime
You will find the New England First Amendment Center’s website -HERE-
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