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.
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Representative Adam Schiff Introduces the Judicial FOIA Expansion Act
On July 23, Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the ‘Judicial FOIA Expansion Act’ in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would expand the right of public access to records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court.
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Transparency of Police Records Under New York’s Freedom of Information Law
The brief, led by RCFP, urges the Court of Appeals to affirm the decision to require the disclosure of unsubstantiated and pre-June 2020 complaints.
News/Media Alliance Joins Media Letter in Calling for Senate to Advance the PRESS Act
The News/Media Alliance joined a letter with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, along with over 50 other news media and press rights organizations, calling for the Senate to advance the ‘Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act’ (PRESS Act), S. 2074.
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House Representatives Introduce International Press Freedom Bill
On May 3, Representatives Bill Keating (D-MA) and David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the International Press Freedom Act of 2022. The Bill would create an Office on International Press Freedom within the State Department, establish an At-Risk Journalists fund, and create a new visa category for threatened journalists.
Judge Orders the Unsealing of Information in State AG Case Against Google; Details Google’s Anti-Competitive Actions
On October 15, Judge P. Kevin Castel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered the release of a partially unsealed version of the State Attorneys General complaint against Google.
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Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds Introduction of Journalist Protection Act by Representative Swalwell, Senators Blumenthal and Menendez
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Journalist Protection Act, which would penalize individuals who intentionally harm journalists while they are doing their jobs.
News Media for Open Government Encourages Congress to Take Actions to Support Journalists, a Free Press and an Open and More Accountable Government
Recent events continue to demonstrate that journalism and journalists are a necessary part of our democracy and critical to a well-functioning government and an informed electorate. There are many challenges for news media and journalists in today’s landscape. As members of the 117th Congress consider solutions to these challenges, the News Media for Open Government (NMOG) coalition calls on Congress to promote policies that bolster the First Amendment, the value of journalists, a free press, and a more transparent and open government.
Trump Administration’s Proposal to Limit Foreign Journalist Visas is a Violation of Press Freedom
The Alliance joined the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press and 36 other media organizations urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to scrap a proposal introduced in September that would restrict visas for foreign journalists working in the United States.
House of Representatives Passes Fallen Journalists Memorial Act
The Fallen Journalists Memorial (FJM) Foundation, News Media Alliance, National Newspaper Association and National Association of Broadcasters today commended the U.S. House of Representatives on passing bipartisan legislation authorizing the FJM Foundation to establish a national memorial that honors the many reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who have lost their lives reporting the news.