Archive for Advocacy – Page 21
News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court’s Decision to Strike Down State’s Digital Ad Tax
On October 17th, a Maryland circuit court judge struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising services. The ruling held that the tax violated the ... Read More
Supporting Free Speech Means Protecting Quality Journalism
As we celebrate Free Speech Week, we highlight the important role that local media, who promote these freedoms, play in every local community ... Read More
USPS Files January Rate Increases
The Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of price changes on October 7 ... Read More
The News/Media Alliance Joins Keep Us Posted
The News/Media Alliance recently became a member of Keep Us Posted, a stakeholder and consumer organization dedicated to a more reliable and affordable Postal Service, ... Read More
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear a Challenge to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
On October 3, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case, Gonzalez v. Google, concerning Section 230 of the Communications Decency ... Read More
Alliance Joins Letter Advocating For Access to Court Records
On September 13 the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus letter to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense advocating for access to ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Proper Fee-Shifting in Public Records Laws
On September 16, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief arguing for the court to preserve fees shifting provisions for prevailing parties in ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access and Accountability
On September 19, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for open records and public access ... Read More
Alliance Files Comments with FTC in Endorsement Guides Proceeding
On September 26, the News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its proceeding about Endorsement Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements ... Read More
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Senate Markup of Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA), Calls on House to Mark-Up Bill Next Week
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee completed its markup of the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 673 and H.R. 1735). After incorporating several amendments, the ... Read More
