Archive for Advocacy
Statement: Anticompetitive Behavior by Some Big Tech Platforms Harms Quality Journalism
On Wednesday, July 29, in a House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing titled, “Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple, ... Read More
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide Tax Incentives in Support of Local Journalism
A bipartisan group of policymakers in the House of Representatives on July 16 introduced H.R. 7640, the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, which, if enacted, would ... Read More
Alliance Supports COVID-19 Liability Protection Legislation
The News Media Alliance is a member of the COVID-19 Liability Coalition, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to advocate for the introduction of ... Read More
CEO Statement: The News Media Alliance Supports the Local Journalism Sustainability Act
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced in the House of Representatives today by Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) – and the bipartisan ... Read More
Recording Now Available! Facebook Live Event: Freedom of the Press and our Path Forward
Recording now available! - Hosted by Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, a panel will discuss the importance of protecting press freedom, the recent uptick in violence ... Read More
California Subscription Bill Is Unnecessary, Ignores Recent Voluntary Efforts
As we have seen with other legislation originating in California, AB 2811 could set in motion a patchwork of different state laws, which would increase ... Read More
News Media Alliance Comments: Endorsement Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
The News Media Alliance (“NMA”), by its attorneys, hereby responds to the request for comment related to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Guides Concerning the ... Read More
CEO Statement: Alliance Condemns Conviction of Maria Ressa
Today’s guilty verdict of Filpino journalist Maria Ressa is a terrible setback in the ongoing quest to protect and preserve press freedom around the world ... Read More
Statement: Congressional Resolution to Protect Journalists
We applaud Reps. Scanlon and Schiff for recognizing and reaffirming journalists’ Constitutional rights and calling for the protection of these journalists, who are risking their ... Read More
Member Exclusive: Update on Ongoing Alliance Activities Around COVID-19 Pandemic
On Tuesday, June 2, the News Media Alliance Operational Working Group was joined by Alliance SVP & General Counsel Danielle Coffey and Alliance SVP, Public ... Read More
