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ADVOCACY FOR A THRIVING NEWS MEDIA

The News Media Alliance diligently advocates on the pressing issues affecting today’s news media organizations, including corporate tax reform, free speech, ad blocking, technology advancements, and other important issues that matter most to you.

While our members grow audience and revenue, we work to ensure that regulatory and legislative initiatives facilitate investment in news media and allow member companies to operate and develop new business models. Backed by our members –a diverse range of the top news media, digital and print news organizations– we deliver the results that elevate their priorities with government.

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Latest Articles

Staff / July 8, 2020

Facebook Live Event: Freedom of the Press and our Path Forward

July 8, 7-8 p.m. EDT – Hosted by Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, a panel will discuss the importance of protecting press freedom, the recent uptick in violence against journalists in the U.S., and our path forward.  … Read More

Paul J. Boyle / June 30, 2020

California Subscription Bill Is Unnecessary, Ignores Recent Voluntary Efforts

As we have seen with other legislation originating in California, AB 2811 could set in motion a patchwork of different state laws, which would increase regulatory costs on news publishers and could potentially stunt the growth of reader revenue at a time when publishers need it the most … Read More

David Chavern / June 15, 2020

CEO Statement: Alliance Condemns Conviction of Maria Ressa

Today’s guilty verdict of Filpino journalist Maria Ressa is a terrible setback in the ongoing quest to protect and preserve press freedom around the world … Read More

David Chavern / June 9, 2020

Statement: Congressional Resolution to Protect Journalists

We applaud Reps. Scanlon and Schiff for recognizing and reaffirming journalists’ Constitutional rights and calling for the protection of these journalists, who are risking their lives to bring critical news and information to the public … Read More

Rebecca Frank / June 3, 2020

Member Exclusive: Update on Ongoing Alliance Activities Around COVID-19 Pandemic

On Tuesday, June 2, the News Media Alliance Operational Working Group was joined by Alliance SVP & General Counsel Danielle Coffey and Alliance SVP, Public Policy, Paul Boyle for updates on Alliance activities around the ongoing public health pandemic as it relates to the news media industry … Read More

Staff / June 1, 2020

Joint Statement: Journalists Are Risking Their Lives to Report on the Protests and Their Safety Must Be Ensured

The last several days, journalists have been risking their lives to report on the ground at the scenes of protests across the country in response to the death of George Floyd. These journalists are serving a critical role in providing information the public needs to know in order to stay … Read More

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