Archive for Advocacy
Staff / Statement: Senators Feinstein, Hirono and King Sign on as Co-Sponsors of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Angus King, Jr. (I-ME) for signing on as co-sponsors of the Journalism Competition ... Read More
Rep. LaTurner Questions Postmaster General DeJoy on Increased Rates and Flats Processing
The US House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing May 17 - Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan ... Read More
Staff / News/Media Alliance and Minnesota Newspaper Association Successful in Modifying Children’s Privacy Legislation in Minnesota
After a months-long effort by the Alliance and the Minnesota Press Association to exempt news media from broad children’s privacy legislation, known as Age-Appropriate Design ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments to PRC Docket on USPS Delivering for America Plan
The News/Media Alliance joined the National Postal Policy Council and Major Mailers Association in submitting comments on May 12 to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) ... Read More
Staff / Site Approved for Fallen Journalists Memorial
In 2020, Congress approved the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, and the bill was signed into law, allowing plans to go ahead to create a memorial ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Files Comments on USPS Rate Increases & US House Hearing Scheduled May 17
The News/Media Alliance filed comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission on May 10 regarding the Postal Service’s proposed July rate increases ... Read More
Staff / News/Media Alliance Joins Over 45 Organizations Calling for Charges to be Dropped Against Two North Carolina Journalists
On May 3rd, the News/Media Alliance joined 46 other organizations in a letter calling for the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Officials to drop ... Read More
Staff / For World Press Freedom Day Bi-Partisan Bicameral Resolution Highlights Importance of the Free Press
On May 2nd, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA-30) introduced a bi-partisan resolution in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs highlighting the importance of the free press ... Read More
Staff / Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Introduction of Journalist Protection Act
On World Press Freedom Day, Sens. Menendez and Blumenthal and Rep. Swalwell introduced the Journalist Protection Act in the House and Senate. The bill would ... Read More
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day
Today is the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, a day to recognize and appreciate the journalists and reporters who strive to keep us ... Read More
