First Amendment Foundation - First Amendment Foundation

"The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to…secret proceedings." —JFK "A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps both." —Madison

The First Amendment Foundation is a highly visible and accessible source of authoritative information, expertise, and assistance to the public and news media. It was founded as a non-profit organization in 1984 by The Florida Press Association, the Florida Society of Newspapers Editors, and the Florida Association of Broadcasters to ensure that public commitment and progress in the areas of free speech, free press, and open government do not become checked and diluted during Florida's changing times.

Its purpose is to protect and advance the public's constitutional right to open government by providing education and training, legal aid and information services. Funding is based on voluntary contributions from various organizations and concerned individuals.