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
Massachusetts Legislature Takes Steps to Adopt Shield Law to Protect Journalists
The News/Media Alliance commends the Massachusetts Senate for the effort to protect a free press and will continue to work with the Massachusetts News Paper Association and other journalism advocates to push the measure forward as House and Senate leadership ... Read More
Missouri Strengthens Anti-SLAPP Protections, Adopts UPEPA Model
On July 13th, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law SB1067, the “Uniform Public Expression Act”, a measure providing Missourians with stronger protections against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP suits) that are designed to prevent an individual or organization ... 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
News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief in Donnelly v. Des Moines Register
This case involves a suit brought by an Iowa resident against The Des Moines Register alleging that a poll published days before the presidential election, which didn’t ultimately match the results of the election, constituted “fraud.” ... Read More
