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STOPP Statement: ITC Ruling to Reverse the Newsprint Tax
Stop Tariffs on Printers & Publishers today welcomed the ITC's decision to terminate duties currently being applied to uncoated groundwood paper, or newsprint, imports from Canada ... Read More
It’s Time to Rein in the Tech Platforms’ Anticompetitive Behavior
We rely on a healthy news media to keep us informed and to ensure transparency from our leaders. But as news has moved online and brought audiences that are larger than ever, it has become clear that the digital deck is stacked against quality journalism ... Read More
Key Decisions on Newsprint Tariffs Coming in August
Two critical decisions on the newsprint trade case are coming in August. First, the Department of Commerce is expected to announce its final determination on countervailing and antidumping duties on Canadian imports of newsprint on August 2 or 3. Those tariffs currently range as high as 32 percent. While the ... Read More
Is It Finally Time For A Federal Shield Law?
While a federal shield law would not supersede state laws, protection on the federal level would send a clear message about the importance of preserving the relationships journalists have with their sources ... Read More
Staff / Save Community Newspaper Act of 2018
This bill will provide relief to community newspapers with sponsored pensions by allowing for contributions at an alternative minimum funding standard ... Read More
CEO Statement: Facebook Plan to Label Quality News Political Advocacy
Facebook’s plan to group quality publishers alongside political advocacy, which its ad archive will do, is a fundamental mischaracterization of journalism ... Read More
