CEO Statement: Merger of GateHouse Media and Gannett
After much anticipation, the two largest news publishers in the country have announced that they will merge.
Statement: News Media Alliance Commends Findings of ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry
The News Media Alliance applauds the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the findings of its long-awaited Digital Platforms Inquiry, released today.
Alliance CEO Addresses Platform Dominance on ‘Bloomberg Technology’
News Media Alliance President & CEO David Chavern appeared on “Bloomberg Technology” on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, where he addressed the tech platforms in light of hearings taking place on Capitol Hill
Alliance CEO on C-SPAN’s ‘Communicators’
Alliance CEO David Chavern appeared on C-SPAN’s “Communicators” on Saturday, June 29, to discuss the importance of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Statement: News Media Alliance Calls on Google to Rethink Planned Changes to Incognito Mode in Chrome Browser
Google recently announced planned changes to its Chrome browser’s incognito mode that would remove the ability to detect when a reader is in incognito mode. This change would severely limit access to high-quality journalism for millions of Americans.
Tech Spokesman Says Publishers Keep 70% of Digital Ad Revenue — Which Doesn’t Seem to Reflect Anyone’s Actual Experience
During last week’s hearing, a bold assertion was made by Matthew Schruers of the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), a representative of the major tech platforms, stating that news publishers make a 70 percent and higher share from digital ad revenue delivered through tech platforms.
Watch: Alliance CEO on the Importance of Protecting News Online
Alliance CEO and President David Chavern testified before the U.S. House of Representatives during a hearing on June 11, 2019, titled, “Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 1: The Free and Diverse Press.”
News Media Alliance to Testify at Hearing on Protecting the Future of Journalism
Today, the News Media Alliance will testify at a Congressional hearing on the need to protect the future of journalism through granting news publishers a safe harbor to negotiate for better business terms with the big tech platforms, such as Facebook and Google.
Run Our Op-Ed: Tell Google That Publishers Need a Fair Deal
You can help tell Google — and Congress — that news publishers need a fair deal by running an editorial or op-ed explaining the revenue disparity and the importance of having a thriving news media ecosystem.
New Study Finds Google Receives an Estimated $4.7 Billion in Revenue from News Publishers’ Content
The News Media Alliance today published findings from a new study that analyzes how Google uses and benefits from news. Among the major findings of the study is that news is a key source on which Google has increasingly relied to drive consumer engagement with its products.