Archive for Advocacy
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Outdated Technology Not an Excuse to Avoid Disclosure Requirements
On July 27th, the Alliance joined a brief in Edgar County Watchdogs v. The Will County Sheriff’s Office, filed in the Supreme Court of Illinois ... Read More
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Approved Unanimously by Senate Commerce Committee with News Exception
The Alliance has been working on The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) legislation, S. 1409 advocating for an explicit exception for news media websites from ... Read More
Statement: Community News and Small Business Support Act Introduced in House
The Community News and Small Business Support Act, previously known as the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) has been reintroduced in the House by sponsor ... Read More
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds House Judiciary for Unanimous Vote in Favor of the PRESS Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds the House Judiciary Committee for unanimously voting, 23-0, in favor of H.R. 4250, the bipartisan ‘Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Rebuts Arguments That Canada’s Online News Act Violates Treaty Obligations
Following Canada’s adoption of Bill C-18, the Online News Act in June, the News/Media Alliance submitted a briefing to the Office of the United States ... Read More
Alliance Joins Comments on Proposed Rules for Drone Use in New York City
On July 7, the Alliance joined comments drafted by the National Press Photographers Association in response to the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) proposed ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Defending Netflix in Support of First Amendment Rights
On June 7th, the Alliance joined a brief in Netflix v. Babin, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, dealing ... Read More
Global Reaction to Google and Meta Threat to Take Down News in Canada
On July 5, 2023, 18 publisher groups and media associations from around the world issued a joint statement in response to Google and Meta’s threat ... Read More
Recording Available! Webinar: Understanding Periodicals Vol 2 Session 4: Privileges to Help Publishers
This session, recorded on July 6, 2023, focuses on the value of your Periodicals permit, how your permit can add to your advertising offerings and ... Read More
USPS Office of Inspector General Releases Flat-Shaped Mail Audit Report
The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) released the Flats Cost Coverage Audit Report on June 29, as required by Section 206 ... Read More
