Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA
On August 26, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for increased government transparency and disclosure requirements under FOIA.
Advocacy
Alliance Condemns Oregon Prosecuting Journalist
In August, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus letter in support of journalist April Ehrlich.
Alliance Advocates For Protective Interpretation of Anti-SLAPP Laws
On August 29, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief supporting the proper interpretation of Washington’s new anti-SLAPP law which was based off the Uniform Law Commission’s model anti-SLAPP law UPEPA.
Alliance Files Comments with the California Privacy Protection Agency on Proposed CPRA Regulations
On August 23, the News/Media Alliance filed comments with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) in response to its notice of proposed rulemaking with regards to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Alliance Supports Strong Anti-SLAPP Protections in Indiana
On July 29, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief arguing for strong anti-SLAPP protections.
Alliance Supports Access to Vermont Court Records
On July 12, the Alliance joined an amicus brief by the Reporters Committee arguing for access to court records.
Advocacy, Free Press-A
New ICE Policy on Compulsory Investigative Tools
On June 13, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) released a new policy about the use of compulsory investigative
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News/Media Alliance Sends Letter to USPS Board of Governors on Critical Entry Time Proposed Change
The News/Media Alliance sent a letter to the United States Postal Service Board of Governors on Friday before their next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 9 to discuss a proposed change in Periodicals Critical Entry Times (CETs).
News/Media Alliance Joins News Media Coalition Letter to FAA on Drones
The Alliance signed onto a letter reiterating that no consensus was reached during the ARC regarding a privacy statute, and that as with past rulemaking proceedings, the FAA should stay away from privacy. Â
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments to PRC on Rate Increases for Market-Dominant Products
On July 29, The News Media Alliance submitted comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) call for stakeholder input on the size and timing of the August 2021 rate increases for market-dominant products and the PAEA process that led to them.