Copyright Office Publishers an Ancillary Copyright Study NOI
On October 12, the United States Copyright Office published a Notice of Inquiry regarding its long-awaited study on ancillary copyright protections for publishers.
Advocacy
publishing
Advocacy, Free Press-A
Alliance Joins Letter Supporting Journalists’ Access
On October 11, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) sent a letter to the Mayor and City Attorney of Medford Oregon, demanding they drop charges against journalist April Ehrlich.
Alliance CEO Named to Washingtonian’s Top 250 Most Influential People
News Media Alliance President and CEO, David Chavern, has been named to Washingtonian magazine’s Washington’s Top 250 Most Influential People.
Alliance CEO: Congress Must Give Local News Publishers a Chance
On December 28, National Review published a column by News Media Alliance President & CEO, David Chavern, discussing the recent lawsuit by ten attorneys general against Google for anticompetitive behavior, and the need for Congress to grant an antitrust safe harbor for news publishers.
CEO, Digital, Journalism, Tech Platforms-D - DO NOT USE
Alliance CEO Contributes to Washington Post’s Five Myths Column
On Friday, The Washington Post published it’s weekly Five Myths column, which featured News Media Alliance President & CEO David Chavern dispelling five myths about the news business.
Advocacy, Business Ops-A
California Subscription Bill Is Unnecessary, Ignores Recent Voluntary Efforts
As we have seen with other legislation originating in California, AB 2811 could set in motion a patchwork of different state laws, which would increase regulatory costs on news publishers and could potentially stunt the growth of reader revenue at a time when publishers need it the most.
CEO, Journalism
Alliance CEO Discusses the Importance of Local News During COVID-19, Sustaining News Publishing, on Bloomberg’s ‘Sound On’
Alliance President & CEO David Chavern was a guest on Bloomberg’s ‘Sound On’ podcast with Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli today to talk about the importance of local news during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advertising, Advertising-RT, Audience-RT, Research & Tools
COVID-19 Drives Traffic to News Sites, But Will Publishers Benefit?
Since early March, many people have been living largely isolated lives as the novel coronavirus has spread around the world. Their one guaranteed source of information since the start of the pandemic has been high-quality news – especially local news outlets. However, even as these news outlets have received renewed attention from readers, their staffs are grappling with how to continue delivering critical news with reduced revenue and resources resulting from the crisis.
CEO, Journalism
Video: CEO David Chavern Discusses Publishing During Pandemic with Editor & Publisher
Alliance CEO David Chavern joined Editor & Publisher‘s Mike Blinder to discuss what the ongoing public health crisis means for news
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.