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Public Access
New Englanders value open records, want tougher open-access laws, news-organization study finds
Source: New England Society of Newspaper Editors
Full poll results are available on the NEFAC/Northeastern website:
www.northeastern.edu/firstamendment
The vast majority of New Englanders believe that having open access to the workings of government is important to citizenship and most favor toughening the laws that protect access, according to a poll of attitudes toward the First Amendment. Moreover, nearly nine out of ten New Englanders believe government agencies that wrongly withhold public records should pay the legal bills necessary to open them.
The New(s) England Revolution: From Politics to Courtroom to Classroom
"The New(s) England Revolution: From Politics to Courtroom to Classroom," a one day gathering, Saturday, April 7, 2007 -- Univ. of Mass. at Lowell. A kickoff event for the New England News Forum which aism to assist journalists and the public in broadening civic engagement and studying media change. Designed for teachers, journalists, local and political bloggers, community videographers and active citizens. Keynote speaker: Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas. For details go to the conference home page. Topics include blog coverage of the New Hampshire presidential primary; bloggers in courts and jail; shield laws; how news can advance civic education in schools; and the changing press-public relationship.
OPINION: Northeastern University panel on government accountability lacks real panelists
Northeastern University recently hosted a forum on Government Accountability and Transparency that needed a real discussion and solutions for government credibility at all levels under siege.
The business of government accountability and oversight limits itself to two factions.
BLOGGER OPINION
One is the Special Interests and organizations who profit at the expense of the taxpayers and citizens. Then the others who wear masks and state they profess to be for accountability and oversight thereby also profiting in fundraising and employment. These types rarely go beyond the cursory.
New Hampshire radio editor offers advice on successful citizen-media collaboration
Increased collaboration among citzens and newsrooms requires that citizens be given precise tasks with an obvious purpose, and strong guidance, especially about how to merger observation with opinion, according to the editor of a successful New Hampshire project. New Hampshire Public Radio is reporting on its year-long "Primary Place Online" project.
JOURNALISM: Blog feeds and links from across New England
Find on this page RSS feeds and links to useful resources for journalists -- professional and citizen -- from around New England. Send suggestions for added links or fees to mail@newenglandnews.org.
NENF seeks blogger chief for each state in bid to increase media-public issues dialog
The New England News Forum invites nominations from its members for appointment of "blogger coordinator" for each of our six states. The blogger coordinator will have significant latitude in defining the scope of the role.
An initial scope may be found HERE.
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