Op-Eds and Editorials Supporting the JCPA and CJPA
The following op-eds and editorials are just a sample of the many articles that have been published in support of the JCPA.
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Alliance CEO Op-Ed: Media Code is Thoughtful, Brave and Might Save Journalism
An op-ed by News Media Alliance President & CEO, David Chavern ran in The Australian today, regarding the proposed bargaining code in Australia to require the big tech platforms to pay news publishers for use of their content.
Op-Ed for News Publishers: Slow Vaccine Distribution and Disappearing Local News are Crises with a Common Solution
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently published an op-ed that it has approved Alliance members to run in their publications, suggesting that the rise in closures of local news and problems with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy can both be improved through government advertising in local news media.
Op-Ed: Google and Facebook Must Pay for Local Journalism
Much of the news business is being hammered by the decline in advertising because of Covid-19, just when the public most needs reliable information. But in the midst of this crisis, something very good just happened for journalism: French antitrust authorities ordered Google to negotiate with publishers to pay for the news content shown in search results. It is the first time that a major digital platform has been required to pay for news anywhere.
Run Our Op-Ed: Tell Google That Publishers Need a Fair Deal
You can help tell Google — and Congress — that news publishers need a fair deal by running an editorial or op-ed explaining the revenue disparity and the importance of having a thriving news media ecosystem.
Want to Stop Fake News? Pay for the Real Thing
Facebook and Google have been brutal to the news business. But this primarily reflects a failure of imagination. The tech giants are the world’s best distribution platforms and could be an answer for journalism instead of a grave threat.
CEO: Facebook Needs to Learn Difference Between Journalism, ‘Political Advertising’ and Garbage
Published on USA TODAY website – Facebook presents many risks to the future of journalism.