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News Take Episode 204: Navigating the Digital Media Transition: Lessons from the Music Industry

By Staff / June 13, 2023

In this episode of News Take, Cherie Hu, founder of music collaboration and research firm Water & Music, joins News Take host Rebecca Frank for a fascinating discussion about how the music industry has navigated changes to the ways music is distributed and consumed. Hu draws parallels, as well as distinctions, between how musical content is protected and compensated, and those same aspects of publishing.

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News/Media Alliance Releases New Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Principles

By Staff / April 20, 2023

Today the News/Media Alliance released new AI Principles that provide overarching guidance for generative artificial intelligence (GAI) systems’ use of journalistic and creative content.

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News/Media Alliance AI Principles

By Staff / April 20, 2023

This document highlights the overarching principles that must guide the development and use of GAI systems as well as the policies and regulations governing them.

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Statement: News/Media Alliance Signs Creative Industry Principles on Artificial Intelligence

By Staff / March 16, 2023

Today, the News/Media Alliance signed on to principles developed by a coalition of creative industry organizations, the Human Artistry CampAIgn, outlining high-level principles that should govern the relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and human-created content and creativity.

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Q&A: Navigating Copyright Compliance Issues for News Publishers

By Danielle Coffey / February 15, 2023

News/Media Alliance Executive Vice President & General Counsel Danielle Coffey shared with Editor & Publisher Magazine ways news publishers can navigate complex copyright compliance issues.

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Statement: White Paper Shows Google’s Ongoing Use and Abuse of News Content, Why We Need the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act

By Staff / September 6, 2022

The News/Media Alliance published an extensive research paper in which countless news publishers were interviewed and detailed how Google has used and abused news content over the course of several years.

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White Paper: How Google Abuses Its Position as a Market Dominant Platform to Strong-Arm News Publishers and Hurt Journalism

By Staff / September 5, 2022

Updated: The News Media Alliance has produced a White Paper, “How Google Abuses Its Position as a Market Dominant Platform to Strong-Arm News Publishers and Hurt Journalism,” which outlines several of the ways in which Google uses news content to its advantage across its products and services.

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New Copyright Office Report Correctly Concludes News Publishers Enjoy Copyright Protections Similar to the EU, Acknowledges Bargaining Power Disparities as Major Obstacle for Publishers in Protecting News Content Online

By Staff / July 11, 2022

In late June, the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited report on copyright protections for news publishers. The report, requested by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and others last year, focused on whether the United States should adopt similar ancillary copyright protections for news publishers as those created by the European Union in 2019.

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The Alliance Joins a Letter to Congratulate USPTO Director Vidal on Her Confirmation

By Staff / April 19, 2022

On April 18, the Digital Creators Coalition sent a letter, co-signed by the News Media Alliance, congratulating Kathi Vidal for her confirmation as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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NY Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Requiring Copyright Owners to License Content to State Libraries

By Staff / January 10, 2022

On December 29, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have required electronic book publishers to issue licenses to state libraries on “reasonable terms.