CEO Statement: Facebook to Prioritize Trusted News Sources
The direction of Facebook’s announcement today is very positive and we commend them for it.
Press Release
News Media Alliance Announces Newest Member, Axel Springer
The News Media Alliance is extremely proud to announce that Axel Springer SE has become its newest member – and the first European-based member in the association’s history.
Proposed Newsprint Tariffs Threaten Small-Town Newspapers
Today, more than 1,100 newspapers across the U.S. called on Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to heavily scrutinize the anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions filed by paper mill, North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC).
Repeal of Cross-Ownership Ban Will Allow Investment in Newspapers
Today the FCC repealed the 1975 ban on media cross ownership between a newspaper and broadcast or radio station in the same market.
News Media Alliance to Host adXchange 2018
The News Media Alliance will host its second adXchange event for news media companies and advertisers February 28 – March 2, 2018 at the Embassy Hilton Suites – San Diego Bay Downtown in San Diego, CA.
Sen. Al Franken Speech on Big Tech
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) gave an important speech yesterday at the Open Markets Institute in Washington, D.C. The theme was
Alliance Applauds Copyright Office Move to Modernize Newspaper Registration
Today the Copyright Office published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking allowing newspapers to use cost-saving technology for copyright registrations.
News Media Alliance Names Rebecca Frank Director, Research & Insights
The News Media Alliance today announced the hire of Rebecca Frank as Director, Research & Insights.
Statement: FCC Chair Circulates Order Repealing Media Cross-Ownership Ban
Chairman Pai circulated an Order repealing the 1975 ban on cross-ownership between a broadcast television or radio station and a newspaper in the same market during today’s House Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology FCC Oversight Hearing.
Alliance Calls on Google, Facebook: Take Responsibility for Political Ads
At a House Information Technology Subcommittee Hearing today, News Media Alliance President and CEO David Chavern called upon online content distribution platforms – specifically Google and Facebook – “to…help stem the flow of misinformation—a problem that is largely of their own making.”