Free Press Focus
The Alliance has long advocated for First Amendment protections and for an open and transparent government. Journalists serve a valuable role in providing reliable and truthful information to the public and provide exceptional content that meets the highest journalistic standards. Lawmakers must recognize and protect the fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of the press.
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Maine Enacts Stronger Anti-SLAPP Law
Maine has enacted stronger anti-SLAPP protections after passing a statute based on the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), a model statute that provides some of the strongest protections against meritless claims designed to chill free speech ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of U.S. News & World Report Seeking Injunction Against Intrusive Government Subpoenas
On March 20, 2024, the Alliance joined an amicus brief in U.S. News & World Report v. David Chiu,in support of U.S. News’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the Office of the Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, David Chiu ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Comments in Response to Proposed Amendments to New York City Press Credential Rules
On March 20, 2024, the Alliance joined a coalition of groups in submitting comments in response to the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s (“MOME”) proposed amended rules for press credentials ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief Defending First Amendment Editorial Rights of Documentarians
On March 14, 2024, the Alliance joined several groups as additional amici curiae to an amicus brief in Netflix v. Barina, filed in the Texas Supreme Court in support of First Amendment rights for documentarians, investigative reporters, and advocates ... Read More
‘State of the States’ Member Briefing
April 25, 2024 - The News/Media Alliance will host a virtual ‘State of the States’ briefing and discussion exclusively for Alliance members covering the top state legislative trends impacting the news, magazine and digital media industry ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Against Unconstitutional Prior Restraint
On March 6, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) v. U.S. Park Police filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of HRDC in a FOIA records dispute ... Read More
