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WORKING TO SUSTAIN QUALITY JOURNALISM

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 / 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

Danielle Coffey / March 19, 2025

Sunshine Week Reminds Us That The American People Deserve Transparency

This country needs more, not less, transparency, at every level of government. The American people deserve to know what government officials are doing behind the scenes that might impact their lives, and they deserve a free press … Read More

Holly Lubart / March 18, 2025

Deliver for Democracy Act Re-introduced

Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Peter Welsh (D-VT) re-introduced the Deliver for Democracy Act this week … Read More

Staff / March 18, 2025

The State of FOIA 2025

As much as FOIA and the local FOIL statutes have helped us all, there is still so much work to be done … Read More

Staff / March 17, 2025

News/Media Alliance Joins Comments Urging the Administration to Oppose TDM Exceptions Internationally

Noting the rapid development and deployment of generative artificial intelligence, the comments noted that the review comes at a critical time for “defending the contributions of American workers and businesses in the creative sector to US economic growth, job creation, and trade surplus.” … Read More

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