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Staff / Statement: House Passes PRESS Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds the House of Representatives for suspending the rules and passing H.R. 4330—the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act) ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA
On August 26, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for increased government transparency and disclosure requirements under FOIA ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Condemns Oregon Prosecuting Journalist
In August, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus letter in support of journalist April Ehrlich ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Advocates For Protective Interpretation of Anti-SLAPP Laws
On August 29, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief supporting the proper interpretation of Washington’s new anti-SLAPP law which was based off the ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Supports Strong Anti-SLAPP Protections in Indiana
On July 29, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief arguing for strong anti-SLAPP protections ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Supports Access to Vermont Court Records
On July 12, the Alliance joined an amicus brief by the Reporters Committee arguing for access to court records ... Read More
Staff / New ICE Policy on Compulsory Investigative Tools
On June 13, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) released a new policy about the use of compulsory investigative tools to obtain information or ... Read More
Staff / UK Ministry of Justice Proposes Anti-SLAPP Reforms
On July 20, the UK Ministry of Justice issued a Government Response to the Call for Evidence about SLAPP legislation. The Ministry is “moving decisively ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Applauds Rep. Carolyn Maloney on Protecting Journalists Through Recent Legislation
On July 14, the House voted in favor of an amendment protecting journalists’ operations in Russia. The recent 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) incorporated ... Read More
Staff / 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
