Free Press
The Alliance has long advocated for First Amendment protections and for an open government. Reporters 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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Staff / News/Media Alliance Joins Organizations Calling on Administration to Prioritize Reporters Taken Hostage
On April 14, the News/Media Alliance joined 25 other organizations, on a letter led by the National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute, calling for the Biden Administration to prioritize the release of two U.S. journalists being held hostage abroad ... Read More
Staff / Economic Liberties Event: Anti-Monopoly Summit
The News/Media Alliance is happy to be partnering with Economic Liberties on the Anti-Monopoly Summit. This Summit will bring together the growing anti-monopoly movement to build power and engage with senior policymakers. ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Weighs in on Texas Bills Threatening Anti-SLAPP Protections
The Alliance supports safeguarding anti-SLAPP laws that provide critical protections to journalists and news publishers against meritless lawsuits ... Read More
Staff / Statement: Arrest of Wall Street Journal Reporter in Russia
The News/Media Alliance joins The Wall Street Journal and the broader journalism industry in its concern over the arrest of journalist Evan Gershkovich yesterday in Russia ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Joins Brief Arguing a Commercial Filming Permit on Federal Land is Unconstitutional
On February 16, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the Supreme Court of the United States challenging the constitutionality under the First Amendment of a national park’s permit-and-fee requirements for commercial filmmakers ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Non-Attorney Restrictions on Court Records are Unconstitutional
On February 10, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit arguing that non-attorney access restrictions to court records is an unconstitutional restriction on access to civil court records under the First Amendment ... Read More
