The European Union took a massive leap forward in protecting news content on March 26, when the European Parliament voted to adopt the long-awaited Copyright Directive. The Directive includes a provision that grants European news publishers an independent right to protect their content online against unauthorized uses by online platforms.
In our current polarized society, journalists have experienced threats, intimidation and, in some cases, physical attacks as they attempt to
The News Media Alliance applauds Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) for bicameral introduction the Journalist Protection Act.
While the Alliance works hard to stay on top of changes impacting the news industry, we wanted to better understand what our member organizations see as the top issues and trends. To promote an ongoing dialogue with members, we’ve created an opportunity for members to share their opinions with us and help us plan for the future by becoming Alliance Insiders.
David Chavern, the president and CEO of the nonprofit News Media Alliance, talked with Recode’s Kara Swisher about the unique challenges of representing the media business; the impact of Google and Facebook; potential antitrust action; and more.
“Fair use” is one of the best-known copyright terms outside the legal community. Fair use is the ability to freely use another person’s content that would otherwise be copyright-protected.
With the release of our newest ad last week, we — along with our Support Real News partners — are responding to recent attacks on the media, highlighting the importance of press access for the preservation of our democracy. In the ad, we called on the public to support press access, noting that the ability of reporters to accurately inform the public depends on their ability to ask questions of those in power.
Love doesn’t always seem like a topic that’s terribly newsworthy, but some of the best feature stories are about love. Heck, a whole movie was made about the joy some people get from reading newspaper wedding announcements (27 Dresses, anyone?) And who can blame them. While a simple love story may not make it onto your daily reading list, there are many great love stories out there that are part of our news media landscape. So, for Valentine’s Day, we rounded up some fact-based love stories to remind us all that love isn’t just for fairy tales.
Journalists report the facts, giving their readers and viewers the details they need to make informed decisions about their lives and the world around them. While they are usually background players, in recent weeks they have taken center stage, not as the storytellers, but as the story. During last night’s Super Bowl LIII, The Washington Post highlighted this point in an ad about the value of journalists to our democracy.
Denying press access is a violation of your First Amendment right to a free press. Without press access, we all lose. As part of our Support Real News campaign, the News Media Alliance is proud to provide two ads for use in your print and online publications.
