Archive for media
Newspapers Challenge Removal of Rate Cap Established by Congress
The News Media Alliance and the National Newspaper Association have joined a legal challenge of an order by the Postal Regulatory Commission that would effectively ... Read More
News Media for Open Government Outlines Recommendations for Biden-Harris Transition Team
The News Media for Open Government today sent a position paper to President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s transition team, outlining policy objectives ... Read More
Statement: News Media Alliance Commends Resolution to Increase Diversity in American Media
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution, introduced by Rep. Val Demings (D-FL), calling for increased diversity in American media. The News Media ... Read More
New Rule May Mean Unsustainable Postal Rates for Newspapers
On November 30, the Postal Regulatory Commission approved a rule, establishing a new rate-setting system that eliminates the previously implemented cap on postage rates which ... Read More
CEO Column: Yes, There Are Things to Be Thankful for In 2020
The past nine months have been uniquely trying for us all; yet as we enter the holiday season, I am reminded of all that we ... Read More
Video: Can News Be Profitable on the Internet?
From November 6–10, the Lincoln Network hosted the Reboot Conference, a series of virtual conversations about the intersection of technology and policy. Included in the ... Read More
MPA Files Comments on FTC Review of Endorsement Guides
MPA filed comments on the FTC's Review of Endorsement Guides ... Read More
Proposed Postal Rate Increases Would be Unsustainable for Newspapers
Currently, USPS can raise or lower rates for products such as Periodicals and Marketing Mail (e.g. TMC products) on an annual basis, with smaller, predictable ... Read More
Postal Service Announces New Rates
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on October 9 filed notice for new postal rates for market-dominant products, which includes Marketing Mail and Periodicals. If approved ... Read More
What You Need to Know about the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule
The News Media Alliance has provided a quick-reference one-pager that summarizes key provisions of the new DOL Overtime rule, as well as relevant FLSA exemptions ... Read More
