California Law Gives Journalists Better Access to Police Records
On October 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-98 “Public peace: media access” into law.
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MPA Urges Department of Justice to Protect Journalists Covering Protests
MPA joined a coalition of media organization urging the Department of Justice to protect journalists covering protest activities.
CEO Statement: The News Media Alliance Supports the Local Journalism Sustainability Act
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced in the House of Representatives today by Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) – and the bipartisan group of their colleagues who have joined them as original co-sponsors – would provide incentives for consumers and businesses to help ensure local news publishers survive the current crises, and that they are around to cover the next ones.
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Statement: Congressional Resolution to Protect Journalists
We applaud Reps. Scanlon and Schiff for recognizing and reaffirming journalists’ Constitutional rights and calling for the protection of these journalists, who are risking their lives to bring critical news and information to the public.