Apple Launches News Subscription Service
On March 25, Apple announced its news subscription service, Apple News+, providing users access to more than 300 publications for […]
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Congress Continues Hearings on Antitrust and Privacy Issues
Over the last two weeks, Congress has continued its investigations into antitrust and privacy issues with multiple hearings by both
News Media Alliance Announces Newest Member, VICE Media
The News Media Alliance is pleased to announce that VICE Media has become its newest member. VICE is a global youth media company, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York that provides award-winning content around the world.
Alliance Insiders Share Insights Into 2019’s Top Issues
While the Alliance works hard to stay on top of changes impacting the news industry, we wanted to better understand what our member organizations see as the top issues and trends. To promote an ongoing dialogue with members, we’ve created an opportunity for members to share their opinions with us and help us plan for the future by becoming Alliance Insiders.
Podcast: Alliance CEO David Chavern Talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher on the Challenges Facing the News Business
David Chavern, the president and CEO of the nonprofit News Media Alliance, talked with Recode’s Kara Swisher about the unique challenges of representing the media business; the impact of Google and Facebook; potential antitrust action; and more.
News Media Alliance Applauds EU’s Historic Move toward Global Copyright Protection for News Publishers
The EU today reached a final deal on the proposed Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market. The Directive creates a Publishers’ Right that provides news publishers the right to protect their content against unauthorized commercial uses online.
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.
News Media Alliance Commends Antitrust Chairman David Cicilline for Commitment to Journalism
Today, House Antitrust Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI) once again underscored the need to preserve critical access to trusted, high-quality news, as he committed to re-introducing the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.”
David Chavern on The Business of Content: Should publishers be allowed to collectively bargain with Facebook and Google?
Yesterday, News Media Alliance President & CEO David Chavern joined Simon Owens of The Business of Content on a podcast, “Should publishers be allowed to collectively bargain with Facebook and Google?”
CEO Column: Will 2019 Determine News Media’s Strategic Landscape?
Looking forward to 2019, I think it is pretty easy to see that it is shaping up to be an absolutely pivotal year that may well determine the strategic landscape for news publishing for many years to come.