Statement: News Deserts Are Getting Worse. Legislation is Needed Now to Ensure Local Publishers are Compensated for Their Work.
An updated report on the prevalence of news deserts found that the crisis is worsening, particularly in smaller towns.
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News Media Alliance and MPA – The Association of Magazine Media Have Merged, Now Known as News/Media Alliance
The News Media Alliance and MPA – The Association of Magazine Media have officially merged. The new combined association is now known as the News/Media Alliance and will focus on building a powerful future for quality journalism.
Advocacy, Advocacy-A, Antitrust-A, CEO, Journalism, Press Releases, Tech Platforms-A
Statement: Availability of Quality News and Information at Risk as Meta Reconsiders Commitment to News
Meta is allegedly reconsidering its commitment to news, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reported that Meta platform Facebook’s relationships with some news publishers, as part of its dedicated News section, are due to expire this year and Meta has not yet indicated that it plans to renew them.
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Get Involved – News Publisher Partner Programs & Opportunities
On this page you will find various programs and opportunities that may be of interest that are being led by fellow news industry groups, coalitions, state press associations, etc.
News Media Alliance and MPA – The Association of Magazine Media Announce Agreement to Merge
The News Media Alliance and MPA – The Association of Magazine Media today announced their agreement to merge the two organizations. The new combined association will be called the News/Media Alliance and will focus on building a powerful future for quality journalism.
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Big Tech Compensating Local Papers
A new survey conducted by Schoen Cooperman Research for the News Media Alliance shows that 70 percent of Americans support and believe that it is important that Congress pass the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA).
Statement: News Media Alliance Commends European Union for Reaching Agreement on Digital Services Act
The News Media Alliance applauds the European Union for reaching an interinstitutional agreement on the long-awaited Digital Services Act (DSA), which includes measures aimed at reducing the dissemination of illegal and harmful content, services and goods online to increasing protections for minors, banning targeted advertising based on sensitive data, and addressing the use of dark patterns to influence consumer choice.
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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.
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Statement: News Media Alliance Applauds Canadian Government for Standing Up for News Media
The News Media Alliance commends the Canadian government for introducing the Online News Act (C-18).
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.