Public Policy

WORKING TO SUSTAIN QUALITY JOURNALISM

The News/Media Alliance diligently advocates on the pressing issues affecting today’s news and magazine media organizations, 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 24, 2023

Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Department of Justice for Filing Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

Today the Department of Justice filed its highly anticipated antitrust lawsuit against Google for its dominance in advertising and violation of the Sherman Act. This monumental lawsuit is based on years of investigation and claims against the dominant monopoly … Read More

Danielle Coffey / January 20, 2023

Big Tech Threat to Local Journalism Still Exists, Congress Committed to Fixing That Problem Through JCPA

News/Media Alliance’s EVP & General Counsel, Danielle Coffey, provides a recap of the efforts around the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act in the 117th Congress and the bill’s outlook in the next Congress … Read More

Holly Lubart / January 10, 2023

USPS Inspector General to Receive Excellence Award

 Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) announced it will present the second annual Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence to Tammy Whitcomb Hull, Inspector General, United States Postal Service, at a meeting to be held on February 2, 2023. The Alliance belongs to WILDS and works with closely with … Read More

Holly Lubart / January 4, 2023

USPS Announces Implementation of Changes to Critical Entry Times

The Postal Service announced that changes to Critical Entry Times (CET) for certain categories of Periodicals mail will go into effect on January 29 … Read More

Staff / December 21, 2022

Alliance Files Petition to Postal Regulatory Commission to Initiate Proceeding Regarding Retiree Health Benefit Normal Costs

The Alliance filed a Petition to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to Initiate a Proceeding Regarding the Appropriate Analytical Principle for Retiree Health Benefit Normal Costs on December 19. The PRC opened a docket following their December 9 order, rescinding their earlier approval of the USPS accounting treatment for removal … Read More

Staff / December 14, 2022

News/Media Alliance Reminds USTR of the Importance of High-Quality Journalism

On December 12, the News/Media Alliance sent a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, requesting the agency to refrain from criticizing efforts to protect professional journalism internationally. The letter was in response to a readout of Ambassador Tai’s recent meeting with Canada’s trade minister during which Ambassador … Read More

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