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FAC partners with Online News Association to assist digital journalists

Peter Scheer May 18, 2016

The First Amendment Coalition is delighted to announce a partnership with the Online News Association to provide ONA members—-digital journalists working primarily for digital media platforms—with legal help on First Amendment and other media law matters through FAC’s Legal Hotline service. The Legal Hotline is a legal consultation service available on FAC’s website. Users submit legal questions using FAC’s online form. The questions are answered by lawyers—all experts in media law—at Bryan Cave, a national

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Super Bowl Score: Cop Overtime $6.3 Million, Taxpayers 0

FAC April 13, 2016

By Karl Olson — The big winners of Super Bowl 50 were not just the Denver Broncos, they were San Francisco cops who racked up over $6.3 million in overtime while The City hosted “Super Bowl City.” And the big losers were not just the Carolina Panthers, they were San Francisco taxpayers, whose elected representatives threw a big party for the billionaire owners of the National Football League. Those are the revelations from public records produced

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Latest FAC suit secures release of Sonoma County Superbowl Contract

FAC March 8, 2016

FAC’s latest lawsuit—a Public Records Act suit against Sonoma County—-has ended successfully, with the county disclosing a complete, unredacted copy of a contract to promote tourism in connection with the Super Bowl. In denying PRA requests for the contract submitted by local news media and FAC, the county said the contract was exempt because it contained trade secrets. Further, the county said the contract—-between the county tourist bureau and the Host Committee for the Super

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Will Hearst Gives 50K Matching Gift. Help us Reach the Hearst Challenge by May 31

Peter Scheer March 7, 2016

We are delighted to report that William R. Hearst III has pledged $50,000 to launch FAC’s Spring 2016 Campaign. Will is generously matching all contributions that FAC receives through May 2016, up to a total of $50,000. Please contribute today and help us meet the Will Hearst Challenge. Your support makes it possible for FAC to fight the good fight—-defending your rights—-on many First Amendment fronts. -Just last week FAC’s suit against Sonoma County succeeded

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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark joins FAC Advisory Board

FAC February 29, 2016

We are very pleased to announce that Craig Newmark has joined FAC’s Advisory Board. Mr. Newmark is the founder of craigslist.com, the extraordinarily successful and pioneering classified advertising site. Having retired from active management, he now focuses his energy and resources on philanthropic endeavors. In 2011 he launched craigconnects as a platform to support organizations involved in work for veterans and military families, open government, public diplomacy, trustworthy journalism, consumer protection, election protection, and voter registration. He also serves on

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