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Statement: House Judiciary Committee Holds Markup of PRESS Act
The Alliance applauds the House Judiciary Committee on the markup of the bi-partisan Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, or the “PRESS Act,” which would establish reasonable ground rules for when the government can obtain confidential source information from the media and their third-party service providers.
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Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds Inclusion of Support for Journalists’ Continued Operations in Russia in Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act
The News Media Alliance applauds House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) for championing journalists by ensuring a news media carveout to H.R. 7185, the Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act.
Senator Amy Klobuchar Introduces Resolution Thanking Journalists Reporting in Ukraine
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced a Resolution thanking the journalists who are risking their lives to report on the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and memorializes the dozens of journalists who have been injured or killed while reporting on the war since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Funds Supporting Journalist Safety in Ukraine
Below is a list of organizations that have established funds to support journalist safety in the Ukraine and in Russia, as well as in and other neighboring countries, that are accepting donations and/or offering grants to assist news organizations and journalists in need.
Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds White House, U.S. Business Efforts to Stop Disinformation Spread in Ukraine
The News Media Alliance echoes the statement released Saturday by White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne, condemning the shuttering of independent media in Russia and threats by the Russian government of prison sentences for journalists who report the truth about the war the country is carrying out in the Ukraine.
Alliance Signs Onto Letter Urging Congress to Withdraw Subpoena for Photojournalists’ Records
On December 22, the Alliance signed on to a letter by the Reporters Committee to the congressional committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol. That congressional committee recently issued a subpoena to photojournalist Amy Harris.
General Court of the European Union Upholds the Commission’s $2.8 Billion Fine Against Google
On November 10, the General Court of the European Union released its long-awaited decision in the Google shopping case, “largely dismissing” Google’s appeal and upholding the European Commission’s $2.8 billion fine against the online platform.
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Senators Urge DOJ to Protect Journalists
Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland about codifying specific protections for journalists.
NSA Launches Internal Investigation into Claims it Monitored the Press
On August 10, the NSA’s internal watchdog said it will investigate allegations that they were targeting and improperly surveilling a member of the press.