News/Media Alliance Applauds Re-Introduction of the Kids Online Safety Act
On May 14, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, John Thune, and Chuck Schumer re-introduced the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Files Amicus Brief in United States v. Google
On May 9, News/Media Alliance filed an amicus brief in United States v. Google in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the remedy phase of the Google search antitrust trial ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Commends the Copyright Office’s AI Study Report on Fair Use
The News Media Alliance commends the Copyright Office for releasing a pre-publication version of its report on Generative AI Training, the third portion of its AI series ... Read More
USPS Board of Governors Appoints David Steiner as 76th Postmaster General
Amber McReynolds, chair of the Postal Service Board of Governors announced on May 9 that they have selected David Steiner as the 76th Postmaster General and CEO ... Read More
Alliance Submits Comments on Market-Dominant Price Changes
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on May 9 on the USPS Notice of Market-Dominant Price Changes ... Read More
House Workforce Protection Subcommittee Holds Hearing
The U.S. House Workforce Protection Subcommittee held a hearing on May 6 examining the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act to consider how it might be improved to benefit injured federal workers while also protecting taxpayers from waste, fraud and abuse ... Read More
New Jersey Labor Department Proposes New Independent Contractor Rules
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has filed a notice of proposal for new proposed rules with the state Office of Administrative Law. The rules would codify the NJDOL’s interpretation of the ABC test for independent ... Read More
Department of Labor Ceases Enforcement of Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on May 1 that it would cease enforcement of its 2024 Final Rule regarding independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Field Assistance Bulletin 2025-1 (FAB) instructs field personnel on how to handle ... Read More
Introduction of the USPS SERVES US Act
Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced the USPS SERVES US Act (H.R. 3004) on April 24. The USPS Services Enhancement and Regulatory Viability Expansion and Sustainability Act makes needed updates and reforms to the postal regulatory process to ensure fairness and ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Applauds the Reintroduction of the Journalist Protection Act
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) reintroduced the Journalist Protection Act in the U.S. House and Senate ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Celebrates Oregon Senate Rules Committee Advancing Oregon Journalism Protection Act
The Oregon Senate Rules Committee voted 3-2 to advance SB 686, the Oregon Journalism Protection Act, which would require large online tech platforms to fairly compensate Oregon news organizations for local content that contributes to platform profits ... Read More
Statement: Just-Announced Canadian Journalism Payments Show Proof of Concept for JCPA, Similar US Bills
On April 30, the Canadian Journalism Collective announced that they have started distributing payments to publishers from Google’s payment under Canada’s Online News Act ... Read More
California Senate Committee Advances Bill to Curtail Abusive CIPA Lawsuits
On Tuesday, April 29th, the California Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously voted to advance SB 690, which seeks to close a loophole in the 1967 California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) that is being used to sue businesses, including news media ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief in Gopher Media v. Melone
On March 24, 2025, the News/Media Alliance joined an amicus brief led by RCFP in Gopher Media LLC v. Melone, on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Supports Journalistic Integrity, Protection of Journalist Sources
The DOJ Guidelines that were just rolled back shielded media of all types and ideologies, including conservative media who might now be vulnerable to targeting from future administrations. This shared interest is why the PRESS Act, also known as journalist ... Read More
Iowa Senate Unanimously Passes House File 472, Providing Anti-SLAPP Protections
On Wednesday, April 16th, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed House File 472, which provides anti-SLAPP protections against lawsuits aimed at limiting the constitutional freedoms of speech and press ... Read More
