Coalition News

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

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

The First Amendment Coalition is soliciting nominees for the FAC Free Speech & Open Government Award, given each year for performance of exemplary work in the arena of open government. Qualifications for the award are outstanding accomplishment, service or other contributions to “the people’s right to know” about government. The winner, or winners, could be a journalist, blogger, lawyer, news organization (print or digital), software developer or community activist. We wish to recognize an individual or institution