Archive for journalists
Maryland Court Grants AAP’s Request for Preliminary Injunction in E-Book Licensing Case
On February 16, a federal judge granted the Association of American Publishers’ request for a preliminary injunction in the case concerning Maryland’s recently enacted electronic ... Read More
Report: Minority-Owned Media and the Digital Duopoly
Minority-owned news outlets occupy an important place in American journalistic history, and their continued survival – as well as the addition of new outlets – ... Read More
California Law Gives Journalists Better Access to Police Records
On October 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-98 “Public peace: media access” into law ... Read More
Statement: 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
Journalists Maria Ressa, CEO of Philippine digital media outlet Rappler, and Dmitry Muratov, founder and head of the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, have been ... Read More
Alliance Joins in Amicus Brief Advocating for Access to Police Misconduct Investigation
On September 24, The Alliance joined the Reporter’s Committee for Freedom of the Press in an amicus brief seeking records from the Seattle Police Department ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Taliban Continues Oppressing Press
As the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan, citizens have faced increasing danger amid the chaos. Journalists have been particularly at risk ... Read More
DOJ Formally Adopts Policy to Protect Press
On July 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it formally adopted a new policy restricting the use of a compulsory process to obtain ... Read More
Afghan Journalists in Danger, Need Short and Long Term Solutions
On August 16, freelancers, stringers, and other comparable arrangements were added to the “employee” definition to qualify for Priority-2 U.S. Refugee Admission from Afghanistan, following ... Read More
Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds Introduction of Journalist Protection Act by Representative Swalwell, Senators Blumenthal and Menendez
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Journalist Protection Act, which would penalize individuals who intentionally harm ... Read More
