NEFAC Report
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<p>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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/">New England First Amendment Coalition</a> in partnership with Roger Williams University’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.communitydrivennews.org/">Communities of Hope</a>.</p><p></p><p></p>
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Recent Episodes
May 14, 2025
Student Journalism and ICE Detentions
<p>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.</p><p><strong>Guest Bios and Contact Information</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bu.edu/com/profile/meghan-irons/">Meghan Irons</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:mirons@bu.edu">mirons@bu.edu</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://splc.org/staff/">Mike Hiestand</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:mhiestand@splc.org">mhiestand@splc.org</a> </li></ul><p><strong>Additional News and Resources</strong></p><p>Student Journalism</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/mentors/">NEFAC Mentors</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eastbayri.com/bristol/stories/the-increasingly-important-role-of-student-journalists,119952">The Increasingly Important Role of Student Journalists | East Bay Media Group</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://communicationleadership.usc.edu/local-news-and-student-journalism-report-summary/">A Possible Role for Student Journalists and Student Journalism in Helping to Provide Communities with Local News</a></li></ul><p>ICE Detentions and Student Press</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/news/nefac-national-first-amendment-groups-condemn-detention-of-tufts-university-student-op-ed-writer/">NEFAC, National First Amendment Groups Condemn Detention of Tufts University Student Op/Ed Writer</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theday.com/news/725646/detention-of-tufts-student-a-brazen-attack-on-first-amendment/">Detention of Tufts Student is a Brazen Attack on the First Amendment | The Day</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/writing-an-op-ed-is-not-grounds-for-deportation">Writing an Op-Ed is Not Grounds for Deportation | ACLU</a></li></ul>
April 17, 2025
FOI Trends and Online Court Systems
<p>Megan Rhyne at the National Freedom of Information Coalition describes troubling freedom of information trends throughout the country. Bangor Daily News reporter Sawyer Loftus discusses online access to Maine court records and how a promise made 10 years ago remains unfulfilled.</p><p><strong>Guest Bios and Contact Information</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nfoic.org/about/staffbios/">Megan Rhyne</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:mrhyne@opengovva.org">mrhyne@opengovva.org</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bangordailynews.com/author/sloftus/">Sawyer Loftus</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:sloftus@bangordailynews.com">sloftus@bangordailynews.com</a></li></ul><p><strong>Additional News and Resources</strong></p><p>Open Government Trends</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nfoic.org/">National Freedom of Information Coalition</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sunshineweek.org/">Sunshine Week</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/sunshine-week-2025/">Sunshine Week 2025 | NEFAC</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2023/dec/20/muckrock-survey-of-foia-fees-points-to-uneven-picture-across-the-us/">MuckRock Survey of FOIA Fees Points to Uneven Picture Across Country</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nfoic.org/wp-content/uploads/pages/2018-12/NFOIC_WP_112818_Vexatious_PR_requests_0.pdf">Beast or Burden: Nuisance, Vexatious, or Burdensome Public Records Requests | NFOIC</a></li></ul><p>Maine Online Court Record Access</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/news/nefac-to-maine-judicial-branch-online-court-records-system-broken-pressing-concern-for-public/">NEFAC to Maine Judicial Branch: Online Court Records System Broken, Needs Immediate Fix</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/17/maine-has-spent-millions-to-digitize-court-records-and-theyre-still-mostly-not-online-2/">Maine Has Spent Millions to Digitize Court Records — and They’re Still Mostly Not Online | Portland Press Herald</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_XA42uo3UnM">Online Access to State Court Documents in Maine (video)</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/foiguide-maine/">Maine FOI Guide</a></li></ul>
April 3, 2025
CivDoc and Search Warrants
<p>Melanie Plenda, a NEFAC advisor and director of the Granite State News Collaborative, speaks about Civic Documenters, a program she launched with the coalition that supports newsrooms in New Hampshire. WBUR investigative reporter and NEFAC advisor Todd Wallack discusses search warrant records in Massachusetts, how the public’s access to them can be limited, and why that’s a problem. </p><p><strong>Guest Bios and Contact Information</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieplenda/">Melanie Plenda</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:melanie.plenda@collaborativenh.org">melanie.plenda@collaborativenh.org</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/todd-wallack">Todd Wallack</a> | <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:twallack@bu.edu">twallack@bu.edu</a> </li></ul><p><strong>Additional News and Resources</strong></p><p>New Hampshire Civic Documenters</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/civdoc/">Civic Documenters | NEFAC</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/news/introducing-civic-documenters-empowering-communities-to-strengthen-local-news-coverage/">Introducing Civic Documenters: Empowering Communities to Strengthen Local News Coverage | NEFAC</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://granitebeatnh.podbean.com/e/how-civic-documenters-empower-communities-and-strengthen-local-news-coverage/">How Civic Documenters Empower Communities and Strengthen Local News Coverage (audio)</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.collaborativenh.org/">Granite State News Collaborative</a></li></ul><p>Massachusetts Search Warrant Records</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/news/nefac-improved-access-to-search-warrant-records-needed-in-massachusetts/">Improved Access to Search Warrant Records Needed in Massachusetts | NEFAC</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/22/boston-alvin-campbell-rape-case-police">Boston Police Failed to Arrest ‘Serial Rapist' for Years Despite DNA Evidence | WBUR</a></li></ul>
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- What is NEFAC Report?
<p>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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nefac.org/">New England First Amendment Coalition</a> in partnership with Roger Williams University’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.communitydrivennews.org/">Communities of Hope</a>.</p><p></p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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