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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‘State of the States’ Member Briefing & AI Licensing 101 Webinar
Please join us on Thursday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST for a special 75-minute webinar, beginning with a 20-minute 'State of the States' Briefing and followed by an AI Licensing 101 session ... 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
The Alliance Joins Comments Urging DHS to Eliminate Proposed Changes to I Visa Program
On September 29, 2025, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press (RFCP) and numerous other media organizations in comments, urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to eliminate proposed changes to the I visa program ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins a Brief Challenging Access to Public Records in Oklahoma
On June 18, 2025, News/Media Alliance joined an amicus brief by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in the Oklahoma Supreme Court in the case of Gray Media (KSWO-TV) v. Comanche County Facilities Authority ... Read More
