Archive for Government
Alliance Joins Brief Challenging Virginia Governor’s Office Reliance on “Working Papers” Exemption to Withhold Records
On August 7th, the Alliance joined a brief in Sawyer v. Virginia, filed in the Virginia Court of Appeals. The case concerns a series of ... Read More
Staff / Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds House Judiciary for Unanimous Vote in Favor of the PRESS Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds the House Judiciary Committee for unanimously voting, 23-0, in favor of H.R. 4250, the bipartisan ‘Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying ... Read More
Staff / United States v. Hansen
The Supreme Court removes protections on speech “encouraging” illegal immigration. The ruling upholds a statute that allows for the criminal prosecution of speech considered as ... Read More
Staff / Statement: Bipartisan Federal Shield Bill, the Protect Reporters from Excessive State Suppression (PRESS) Act Reintroduced in House and Senate
The Protect Reporters from Excessive State Suppression (PRESS) Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate on a bipartisan basis. The News/Media Alliance applauds Senators ... Read More
Site Approved for Fallen Journalists Memorial
In 2020, Congress approved the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, and the bill was signed into law, allowing plans to go ahead to create a memorial ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing for Disclosure of Documents Held by Third Party
On March 23, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, arguing that the North Carolina Public Records Act requires ... Read More
Alliance Joins Coalition Comments on FCC’s Drone Rulemaking
The Alliance is part of the News Media Coalition, which submitted comments on March 9, regarding the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposal to allow unmanned ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing a Commercial Filming Permit on Federal Land is Unconstitutional
On February 16, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the Supreme Court of the United States challenging the constitutionality under the First Amendment of ... Read More
Staff / Statement: House Passes PRESS Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds the House of Representatives for suspending the rules and passing H.R. 4330—the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act) ... Read More
Staff / Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA
On August 26, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for increased government transparency and disclosure requirements under FOIA ... Read More
