NEFAC Report
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First Amendment freedoms and government transparency. This is the foundation to a healthy democracy. Welcome to the NEFAC Report where we discuss your rights to free speech, freedom of the press and an open, accountable government. This program is produced by the New England First Amendment Coalition in partnership with Roger Williams University’s Communities of Hope.
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The podcast emphasizes First Amendment freedoms, government transparency, and accountability, with episodes exploring topics such as police scanner encryption, the implications for community safety and media access, and specific case studies like the police handling of the Bath, Maine tragedy, focusing on the importance of open governmental communications.
First Amendment freedoms and government transparency. This is the foundation to a healthy democracy. Welcome to the NEFAC Report where we discuss your rights to free speech, freedom of the press and an open, accountable government. This program is produced by the New England First Amendment Coalition in partnership with Roger Williams University’s Communities of Hope.
Meghan Irons, NEFAC mentor and Boston University professor, describes the state of student journalism and its vital role in our communities. Mike Hiestand, senior legal counsel for the Student Press Law Center, discusses the detainment of a student op/ed writer by federal immigration authorities… and why this should alarm us all.
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Student Journalism
- NEFAC Mentors
- The Increasingly Important Role of Student Journalists | East Bay Media Group
- A Possible Role for Student Journalists and Student Journalism in Helping to Provide Communities with Local News
ICE Detentions and Student Press
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