Archive for Free Press-A
Statement: House Judiciary Committee Holds Markup of PRESS Act
The Alliance applauds the House Judiciary Committee on the markup of the bi-partisan Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, or the “PRESS Act,” which ... Read More
Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Support for Journalists’ Continued Operations in Russia in Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act
The News Media Alliance applauds House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) for championing journalists by ensuring a news media carveout to ... Read More
Judge Overturns Texas Drone Law
On March 29, Judge Robert Pitman for the District Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division overturned a restrictive Texas drone law ... Read More
Senate Holds FOIA Hearing
On March 29, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how to improve transparency in ... Read More
Senator Amy Klobuchar Introduces Resolution Thanking Journalists Reporting in Ukraine
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced a Resolution thanking the journalists who are risking their lives to report on the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, ... Read More
Multiple Groups Ask Supreme Court to Continue Oral Argument Livestream
On March 15, members of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar sent a letter to Chief Justice Roberts asking to make the livestream of oral arguments ... Read More
DOJ FOIA Guidelines Call for More Transparency
On March 15, Attorney General Merrick Garland released guidelines on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). These guidelines come during Sunshine Week after much prompting by open government advocates ... Read More
Congress Should End Restrictions to Public Records by Passing the Free PACER Bill
PACER is the electronic service that provides access to court records. These records are pivotal for journalists providing accurate and quality news; they provide original, ... Read More
Funds Supporting Journalist Safety in Ukraine
Below is a list of organizations that have established funds to support journalist safety in the Ukraine and in Russia, as well as in and ... Read More
Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds White House, U.S. Business Efforts to Stop Disinformation Spread in Ukraine
The News Media Alliance echoes the statement released Saturday by White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne, condemning the shuttering of independent media in ... Read More
