Archive for COVID-19
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Provide Tax Incentives in Support of Local Journalism
A bipartisan group of policymakers in the House of Representatives on July 16 introduced H.R. 7640, the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, which, if enacted, would ... Read More
Alliance Supports COVID-19 Liability Protection Legislation
The News Media Alliance is a member of the COVID-19 Liability Coalition, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to advocate for the introduction of ... Read More
CEO Statement: The News Media Alliance Supports the Local Journalism Sustainability Act
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced in the House of Representatives today by Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) – and the bipartisan ... Read More
Guest Post: Political Advertising is a Mountain of Money Waiting for Newspapers
If you look, there are opportunities for newspapers to grow advertising revenue in some categories – not in spite of the COVID-19 health crisis, but ... Read More
Member Exclusive: Update on Ongoing Alliance Activities Around COVID-19 Pandemic
On Tuesday, June 2, the News Media Alliance Operational Working Group was joined by Alliance SVP & General Counsel Danielle Coffey and Alliance SVP, Public ... Read More
How to Protect Your Mental Health During Times of Crisis
It’s long been known that a journalist’s job can have a massive impact on his or her mental and emotional well-being. Acting as a conduit ... Read More
Statement: House Introduces Legislation to Provide SBA Affiliation Waiver for News Publishers
Today, a House version of the "Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020" was introduced by Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI) and Ranking Member F ... Read More
Keyword Blocking Around Pandemic Hurts Publishers and Public
News organizations across the country are offering potentially life-saving information to readers. But as news organizations struggle to stay afloat, many digital advertisers have used ... Read More
News Impact Project: COVID-19 Impactful News Stories
As part of our News Impact Project, we are compiling a list of local news stories from around the country on the COVID-19 health crisis ... Read More
COVID-19 Stimulus Updates Affecting the News Media Industry
We have provided links to Alliance and other third-party resources that provide useful information for news publishers about the Stimulus Package, CARES Act, Small Business ... Read More
