Archive for Advocacy
News Media Alliance Files Comments on the Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the News Industry
The Alliance submitted comments on January 10, 2020, to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) regarding their request for comments on the impact of ... Read More
Congressional Hearing Highlights Importance of National Memorial to Fallen Journalists
A national memorial is important for paying tribute to journalists who perished not only while reporting on the front lines of battle, but those whose ... Read More
Key House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Fallen Journalists Memorial Act
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands heard testimony today on the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, H.R. 3465. The Act ... Read More
NMOG Remembers Rep. Elijah Cummings for Steadfast Work for Open Government
News Media for Open Government joins those who say goodbye to Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD-7) today, while remembering his tireless efforts to improve government ... Read More
Statement: News Media Alliance Supports Australia Right to Know Media Campaign
We strongly support Australia's Right to Know media freedom campaign, set to launch on October 20, which calls for ending the criminalization of journalists working ... Read More
Postal Service Announces New Rates
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on October 9 filed notice for new postal rates for market-dominant products, which includes Marketing Mail and Periodicals. If approved ... Read More
What You Need to Know about the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule
The News Media Alliance has provided a quick-reference one-pager that summarizes key provisions of the new DOL Overtime rule, as well as relevant FLSA exemptions ... Read More
Volunteers Flood Capitol Hill to Help #FreeAustinTice
On September 23, free-press advocates from the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Reporters Without Borders, along with more than 100 volunteers (including myself), canvassed ... Read More
News Media Are the First and Most Effective Means for Exercising Our Five First Amendment Freedoms
As we celebrate National Newspaper Week, we are raising awareness about our five First Amendment freedoms, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution — freedom of ... Read More
Statement: Alliance Encourages Memorial Advisory Commission to Recommend Establishment of Fallen Journalists Memorial
In preparation for the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission meeting today, the News Media Alliance submitted a written statement to show its support for the ... Read More
