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 / January 13, 2025

2025 ‘State of the States’ Member Briefing

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET  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 about what the Alliance is … Read More

Holly Lubart / December 18, 2024

Oversight Committees Hold Congressional Postal Hearings & Incoming Committee Chairs

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing, “Understanding Proposed Service Changes” on December 5 … Read More

Staff / December 17, 2024

Copyright Registration Update

On Monday, December 9, News/Media Alliance SVP & General Counsel Regan Smith held a call for the Alliance’s Copyright Working Group to provide the latest copyright registration updates … Read More

Staff / December 10, 2024

Photos: AI Tech Briefing: Learnings on Thwarting LLC Scrapers – Dec 5, 2024

More than 60 participants gathered at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2024 for an off-the-record briefing … Read More

Charlotte McBirney / December 5, 2024

Statement: House and Senate Introduce the Free Speech Protection Act

The News/Media Alliance applauds Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) for introducing the Free Speech Protection Act, which would provide protections on the federal level from strategic lawsuits against public participation (“SLAPPs”) designed to chill free speech … Read More

Caroline Reed / November 21, 2024

News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Use of “Hushers” During Voir Dire 

On November 4, 2024 the News/Media Alliance joined an amicus brief in Valdez v. United States, in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, in support of a challenge to the trial court’s use of a “husher.” … Read More

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