News/Media Alliance Statement on Google AI Mode
Yesterday, Google announced a new feature called A.I. mode, which will allow users to interact with its search engine as if it were an A.I. chatbot ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Applauds Re-Introduction of the Kids Online Safety Act
On May 14, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, John Thune, and Chuck Schumer re-introduced the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Commends the Copyright Office’s AI Study Report on Fair Use
The News Media Alliance commends the Copyright Office for releasing a pre-publication version of its report on Generative AI Training, the third portion of its AI series ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Applauds the Reintroduction of the Journalist Protection Act
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) reintroduced the Journalist Protection Act in the U.S. House and Senate ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Celebrates Oregon Senate Rules Committee Advancing Oregon Journalism Protection Act
The Oregon Senate Rules Committee voted 3-2 to advance SB 686, the Oregon Journalism Protection Act, which would require large online tech platforms to fairly compensate Oregon news organizations for local content that contributes to platform profits ... Read More
Statement: Just-Announced Canadian Journalism Payments Show Proof of Concept for JCPA, Similar US Bills
On April 30, the Canadian Journalism Collective announced that they have started distributing payments to publishers from Google’s payment under Canada’s Online News Act ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Supports Journalistic Integrity, Protection of Journalist Sources
The DOJ Guidelines that were just rolled back shielded media of all types and ideologies, including conservative media who might now be vulnerable to targeting from future administrations. This shared interest is why the PRESS Act, also known as journalist ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Hails Court Ruling on Google Ad Tech Monopoly
Arlington, VA - Today, Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google had acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in advertising technology. This monopoly has allowed the company to force news ... Read More
News Media Publishers Run Coordinated Ad Campaign Urging Washington to Protect Content From Big Tech and AI
Arlington, VA – Today, hundreds of news publishers launched the “Support Responsible AI” ad campaign, which calls on Washington to make Big Tech pay for the content it takes to run its AI products. To view all ads in the ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Urges Administration To Forgo Additional, Targeted Newsprint Tariffs Under Consideration
Arlington, VA - Today, the News/Media Alliance submitted a joint letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on behalf of its members in the printing and news publishing industries asking the Commerce Department to forgo any implementation of tariffs on ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Names Greg Orlando as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
Arlington, VA - The News/Media Alliance today welcomed Greg Orlando as its new Senior Vice President of Government Affairs. In this role, Greg will work closely with the Alliance leadership team and staff to lead key legislative initiatives for the ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Announces AI Licensing Partnership with ProRata
Arlington, VA - Today, the News/Media Alliance announced the launch of an AI licensing framework agreement with ProRata AI, who is working to ensure publishers and creators are fairly credited and compensated by generative AI. As the leading trade association ... Read More
