Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

Executive Director of New England First Amendment Coalition (@FiveFreedoms). Joined June 2011

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Amye Bensenhaver @AmyeBensenhaver

3 years ago

“A citizenry’s full and fair assessment of a police department’s internal investigation of its officer’s actions promotes the core value of trust between citizens and police essential to law enforcement and the protection of constitutional rights,” the case recognized.

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Amye Bensenhaver @AmyeBensenhaver

3 years ago

Citing a 2003 case, the Massachusetts supervisor of records has determined the city has not met its legal burden in withholding from disclosure records related to alleged police misconduct that The Light requested. newbedfordlight.org/state-new-bedf…

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

3 years ago

Thank you for having me and congrats on your @NationalJEA @NSPA @QuillandScroll #FirstAmendment Award!

New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

3 years ago

NEFAC Executive Director @JustinSilverman visited Wayland (Mass.) High School today to speak with the @WSPN newsroom about #publicrecords and the #FirstAmendment. Learn more about our guest speaker program at nefac.org/1afreepress/ #journalism

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New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

4 years ago

The #FirstAmendment and Local #Journalism Need You! Please help us reach our #GivingTuesday fundraising goal. All donations doubled! Learn how NEFAC is making a difference in New England and donate here: nefac.org/donationmatch/ #thankyou

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

4 years ago

Thanks for having me!

UMass Journalism @UMassJournalism

4 years ago

What a great event! Thank you @JustinSilverman @FiveFreedoms for coming out to speak with @UMassJournalism students about the importance of press freedoms and the rights and responsibilities of the media. Thank you to all who attended! @SBS_UMass @UMassAmherst @MaureenTurnerWM

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

4 years ago

Thank you for inviting me! So nice to meet all your students and discuss #opengov and the #firstamendment!

Maureen Turner @MaureenTurnerWM

4 years ago

So grateful to @JustinSilverman @FiveFreedoms for last night’s engaging, thought-provoking conversation with @UMassJournalism students about the rights and responsibilities of a #freepress. @SBS_UMass @UMassAmherst

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New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

4 years ago

NEFAC's @JustinSilverman speaks to @MaryWilsonNews of @WMassNews about #publicrecords and a lack of #transparency in Massachusetts. View full interview: westernmassnews.com/2022/11/14/get… #opengov

Western Mass News @WMassNews

4 years ago

The executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition said the state’s lack of transparency starts at the top with exemptions to the public records law put in place by lawmakers to shield themselves from oversight. westernmassnews.com/2022/11/14/get…

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SBS UMass Amherst @SBS_UMass

4 years ago

Join @JustinSilverman, Executive Director of @FiveFreedoms, for an interactive presentation on "The First Amendment & The Free Press." Tuesday, Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m. in the @UMassJournalism Hub. Learn more: buff.ly/3Tof1un

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Nackey Loeb School @LoebSchool

4 years ago

There is still time to register for our Sunshine Week webinar on Monday--let's celebrate open government together! @FiveFreedoms loebschool.org/register

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UMass Journalism @UMassJournalism

4 years ago

Thank you to @JustinSilverman for speaking to our students about open government & press freedoms at our event yesterday. We had a huge turnout, and it was inspiring to see everyone so engaged! Thank you to all who attended! @SBS_UMass @UMassAmherst @FiveFreedoms @UMassPolicy

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Suffolk University Law School @Suffolk_Law

4 years ago

Propaganda and conspiracy. Prof. Elbert Robertson and @JustinSilverman JD’11 of the New England First Amendment Coalition debate whether we'd be better off with added regulations addressing harmful speech bit.ly/3KbRetg

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New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

5 years ago

Here's @jbmckim discussing the role silence can play in your interviews...

New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

5 years ago

Miss our 30 Minute Skills class on interviewing traumatized sources with @jbmckim of @GBHNews @COMatBU? Watch the full lesson here: youtu.be/kX4mnuB9Ahw #journalism

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New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

5 years ago

Our Board of Directors is matching the first $9k in donations made to NEFAC this week. Here's our executive director describing the many programs that need your support. Please help us reach our fundraising goal by making a contribution today at: tinyurl.com/supportnefac 🙏🏾

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

5 years ago

Thanks for having me! Great discussion.

James McManus @Hublawyer

5 years ago

Many thanks to Justin Silverman of @FiveFreedoms for speaking to my @ecjrn class last night about the importance of insisting on access to public records. Democracy Dies in Darkness, everywhere.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

5 years ago

Register today for our next 3 Requests 3 Stories with journalist @ESMcIntyre at @UNCHussman who will discuss federal #FOIA: nefac.org/news/3-request… Miss a class? Catch up here: tinyurl.com/nefacFOI #opengov #publicrecords

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

5 years ago

The future of journalism is in great hands. Grateful for the opportunity to discuss the #FirstAmendment and #opengov with these students. Now go break stories and hold government accountable!

UMass Journalism @UMassJournalism

5 years ago

Last Thursday, students in @MaureenTurnerWM's Journalism 300 class heard from @JustinSilverman, executive director of the @FiveFreedoms, about legal issues for journalists. Thank you to Justin for speaking with our @UMassJournalism students! @SBS_UMass @UMassAmherst @UMassPolicy

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UMass Journalism @UMassJournalism

5 years ago

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

5 years ago

Thank you for the invite @UMassJournalism! Awesome class!

New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

5 years ago

We visited @UMassJournalism yesterday to discuss #publicrecords #opengov and the #FirstAmendment. Excellent conversation with a great group of students. Here's how NEFAC is helping classrooms throughout the region: nefac.org/news/educators…

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Justin Silverman @JustinSilverman

5 years ago

Thanks for having me. Great discussion!

Mike Stanton @projomike

5 years ago

Thanks to ⁦@JustinSilverman⁩ of ⁦@FiveFreedoms⁩ for speaking to ⁦@UConnJournalism⁩ students about government transparency & the important work of the New England First Amendment Coalition. ⁦@amandajcrawford⁩

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New England First Amendment Coalition @FiveFreedoms

5 years ago

.@Melissa_Wasser at @POGOwatchdog discusses ways #SCOTUS should expand public access to its proceedings > The U.S. Supreme Court: Why More Access and Transparency is Needed youtu.be/DHXaxnuetbo [Thread]