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Staff / Policy Updates
Please note that Policy Updates has moved to the Public Policy page ... Read More
Congress Should End Restrictions to Public Records by Passing the Free PACER Bill
PACER is the electronic service that provides access to court records. These records are pivotal for journalists providing accurate and quality news; they provide original, ... Read More
Staff / News Media Alliance Calls on U.S. Copyright Office to Recommend Further Measures to Clarify Law and Policies, Strengthen Publishers’ Existing Rights
On January 5, the News Media Alliance submitted additional comments to the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, in response to ... Read More
Staff / News Media Alliance, National Newspaper Association Agree to Combine Forces on Postal, Public Policy
The News Media Alliance and National Newspaper Association, both long-standing newspaper advocacy organizations with Washington, D.C., area offices, have created a joint policy group to ... Read More
Staff / News Media Alliance Calls for U.S. Copyright Office to Make Key Updates, Provide Additional Protections for Creators
The News Media Alliance submitted comments to the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, in response to the U.S ... Read More
Staff / Barbara Wall to Receive William J. Brennan, Jr. Defense of Freedom Award
The Media Law Resource Center (MLRC), at its Annual Dinner on November 10, will present its William J. Brennan, Jr. Defense of Freedom Award to ... Read More
