Archive for Advocacy
Publishers Need to Prepare for New Overtime Rules
In May, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized their changes to the white-collar exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – increasing the salary ... Read More
Media Coalition Celebrates Signing of FOIA Reforms Into Law
The FCC decision regarding media cross ownership is deeply disappointing, as a ban is "no longer in the public interest." ... Read More
NAA Disappointed by Decision to Keep 1975 Ban on Newspaper Investment
The NAA is stunned that any policymaker in the Internet era would propose to keep a 1970s-era law that prevents broadcast stations and newspapers from ... Read More
FAA Releases Final Rules for Drones, Newsgathering
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized its rules on the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) weighing up to 55 pounds. When the ... Read More
Public Policy Quarterly Update Newsletter – Summer 2016
Welcome to Public Policy Quarterly Update, NMA's quarterly newsletter. Our goal is to connect you to legislators and keep you informed of the legislative and ... Read More
NAA Endorses NTIA “Best Practices” on UAS Privacy
Over the past year, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has held a series of meetings to discuss best practices for privacy, accountability and ... Read More
NAA Asks FTC to Investigate Unlawful Ad-Blocking Practices
Arlington, VA – Today, two leading media organizations representing news ... Read More
FCC Ban Hurts Journalism
Media ownership rules were adopted in 1975 to prevent cross ownership of radio, broadcast and newspaper in the same market as a way to promote ... Read More
