Public Policy

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The News/Media Alliance diligently advocates on the pressing issues affecting today’s news and magazine publishers, including monetization by the tech platforms. As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital, it is critical that publishers find ways to monetize digital content and be fairly compensated for use of their digital content, including in search engines and for advertising sold against that content. The Alliance strongly supports legislation that would allow news publishers to collectively negotiate with the platforms for this purpose.

The Alliance also advocates for state and federal public policies that allow media publishers to deliver trusted and valued content to readers and to generate jobs and growth for the national and local economies, including technology policy and advancements, postal rates, journalist protection and free press issues, and other important issues that matter most to you.

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Staff / April 18, 2025

Iowa Senate Unanimously Passes House File 472, Providing Anti-SLAPP Protections

On Wednesday, April 16th, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed House File 472, which provides anti-SLAPP protections against lawsuits aimed at limiting the constitutional freedoms of speech and press … Read More

Staff / April 18, 2025

News/Media Alliance Calls on the Ninth Circuit to Reject Section 1202 Identicality Requirement

The brief urged the court to reject GitHub’s contention that Section 1202(b) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act imposes an identicality requirement, establishing liability for the removal of copyright management information (CMI) only if the copied work is identical to the original … Read More

Staff / April 10, 2025

Support Journalism Awards Dinner and Fly-in 2025

SAVE-THE-DATE: October 7-8, 2025 – Make your voice heard! Join your peers in Washington, D.C. to reinforce the need for legislation compensating news publishers for our valuable content … Read More

Staff / April 7, 2025

2025 ‘State of the States’ Member Briefings

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET – This webinar has passed Description: 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. Learn more … Read More

Staff / March 26, 2025

News/Media Alliances Joins Amicus Brief in Associated Press v. Budowich

This amicus brief outlines the historic function of the White House press pool in guaranteeing the free flow of information about the presidency to the public, and makes the case that any attempt to punish a news organization for “the exercise of editorial control and judgment” strikes at the heart … Read More

Holly Lubart / March 20, 2025

Congressional Letter & Industry Statement on USPS/DOGE Agreement and Alliance Files Comments on USPS Service Plan

Following the announcement of the USPS agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and US General Services Administration (GSA) on March 13, the Alliance participated in a call with the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service (C21) to coordinate an industry response. The statement sent on March 14 … Read More

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