Archive for Advocacy
Alliance Applauds Schiff Amendment Protecting Journalists
On July 13, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act that includes pivotal protections for journalists ... Read More
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Free Webinar: Understanding Periodicals: Using Your Permit To Generate Revenue
July 21, 4:00-5:00 p.m, EDT - New sampling rules for Within County newspapers became effective May 27. The new rule allows newspapers a wider allowance ... Read More
Tenth Circuit Finds Constitutional Right to Record Police
On July 11, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals held there is a clearly established First Amendment right to record law enforcement officers performing their ... Read More
Alliance Opposes Bill Restricting Journalists’ Right of Access
On July 5, the Alliance joined a letter by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) asking Arizona Governor Douglas Ducey to veto HB 2319—a recently ... Read More
New Copyright Office Report Correctly Concludes News Publishers Enjoy Copyright Protections Similar to the EU, Acknowledges Bargaining Power Disparities as Major Obstacle for Publishers in Protecting News Content Online
In late June, the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited report on copyright protections for news publishers. The report, requested by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) ... Read More
Supreme Court Limits Agency’s Statutory Authority
On June 30, the Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ... Read More
Statement: News Deserts Are Getting Worse. Legislation is Needed Now to Ensure Local Publishers are Compensated for Their Work.
An updated report on the prevalence of news deserts found that the crisis is worsening, particularly in smaller towns ... Read More
Copyright Office Releases Its Report on Ancillary Copyrights for News Publishers
On June 30, the U.S. Copyright Office published its long-awaited report on Copyright Protections for Press Publishers ... Read More
