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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 / February 3, 2025

News/ Media Alliance and AAP File Joint-Amicus Brief in ASTM v. UpCodes

On January 28, the News/Media Alliance, together with the Association of American Publishers, filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of the plaintiffs in American Society for Testing & Materials v. UpCodes, Inc … Read More

Elizabeth Ferrante / January 27, 2025

News/Media Alliance Joins Brief Safeguarding Press’s Ability to Report on Child Safety and Welfare Public Policy

The News/Media Alliance joined an amicus brief on December 16, 2024 in the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in support of LCMedia Productions in a public records disclosure case … Read More

Holly Lubart / January 21, 2025

Trump Announces Tariff Plans

President Trump announced his America First Trade Policy on Inauguration Day, January 20, stating that he plans to enact 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on February 1, citing the flow of both migrants and fentanyl from both countries. Trump did not say what mechanism he may use to impose tariffs … Read More

Staff / January 13, 2025

2025 ‘State of the States’ Member Briefings

Date: Thursday, February 27, 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. Topics to be covered by the Alliance … 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

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