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 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
News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief in Tincher v. Mullin
This case involves allegations of federal law enforcement officers indiscriminately using chemical agents to control crowds of protesters and hitting journalists with tear gas and pepper spray as they reported on active protests. ... 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 Jackson v. Thomson 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
