Free Press Focus
The Alliance has long advocated for First Amendment protections and for an open and transparent government. Journalists serve a valuable role in providing reliable and truthful information to the public and provide exceptional content that meets the highest journalistic standards. Lawmakers must recognize and protect the fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of the press.
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Latest Articles
News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief In Jackson v. Thomas Reuters America Corp
The brief highlights the importance of the press’s editorial autonomy and ability of journalists to decide when information is in the public interest and argues that the West Virginia’s Daniel’s Law at issue would suppress truthful facts on matters of ... Read More
‘State of the States’ Member Briefing
Learn more about what the NMA is doing on members’ behalf across the country on journalism compensation, artificial intelligence, automatic renewal requirements, extended producer responsibility, data privacy and online safety, advertising taxes, and anti-SLAPP modernization. ... Read More
2025 ‘State of the States’ Member Briefings
Learn more about what the NMA is doing on members’ behalf across the country on journalism compensation, artificial intelligence, automatic renewal requirements, extended producer responsibility, data privacy and online safety, advertising taxes, and anti-SLAPP modernization ... Read More
Free Speech Week
October 20-26, 2025 - Free Speech Week is nonpartisan, non-ideological event to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of free speech and a free press in the United States ... Read More
