Statement: Remembering Gerry Lenfest
On Sunday, we lost one of journalism’s greatest supporters and advocates, Gerry Lenfest. Gerry supported newspapers when they needed it most and showed that they are worth fighting for.
Press Release
Statement: Revision to Tariffs Doesn’t Solve Underlying Problem
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its affirmative final determination on countervailing duties and antidumping duties on imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada, which includes newsprint.
Statement on U.S. Department of Commerce’s Final Newsprint Countervailing and Antidumping Decision
The STOPP Coalition today released the following statements regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final determination on uncoated groundwood paper imports from Canada.
Global Media Groups: Exempt News Content from Political Ad Policy
Seven media organizations representing over 20,000 media publishers and professionals in over 120 countries around the world have come together to express concern over Facebook’s new advertising policy that labels quality news as political advocacy.
Reps. Noem and Crist Introduce “PRINT” Act in House
Rep. Kristi Noem, R-SD and Charlie Crist (D-FL) yesterday introduced legislation to suspend tariffs on Canadian imports of uncoated groundwood paper.
Letter to Congress: Facebook Political Ads
News Media Alliance President and CEO David Chavern today sent a letter to Capitol Hill in response to Facebook’s new political advertising policy to classify news content as political advocacy.
CEO Statement: Facebook Plan to Label Quality News Political Advocacy
Facebook’s plan to group quality publishers alongside political advocacy, which its ad archive will do, is a fundamental mischaracterization of journalism.
“PRINT” Act Introduced to Protect Publishers, Printers from Tariffs
Today, in an effort to protect printers and publishers from unwarranted tariffs, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the “Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018,” or “PRINT Act.”
Alliance Confirms Dr. Dietrich von Klaeden to its Board of Directors
The News Media Alliance today announced that Dr. Dietrich von Klaeden, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Axel Springer SE, has joined its Board of Directors.
Terry Kroeger Elected Chairman of the News Media Alliance
The News Media Alliance has elected Terry Kroeger, President and CEO of BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, as its Chairman of the Board of Directors. Kroeger, who previously served as Vice Chairman, succeeds Michael Klingensmith, Publisher and CEO of Star Tribune. Klingensmith will serve as Past Chair.