NNA: USPS Extends Sack Killing Deadline — Requires Weekly Needs Report
The Postal Service has extended the sack use moratorium for Periodicals mailers through Feb. 21, 2023.
Advocacy
The Alliance Rebuts Big Tech Arguments on News Compensation Bills in Special 301 Comments
On January 30, the News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to inform their annual Special 301 Review.
Big Tech Threat to Local Journalism Still Exists, Congress Committed to Fixing That Problem Through JCPA
News/Media Alliance’s EVP & General Counsel, Danielle Coffey, provides a recap of the efforts around the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act in the 117th Congress and the bill’s outlook in the next Congress.
USPS Inspector General to Receive Excellence Award
Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) announced it will present the second annual Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence
USPS Announces Implementation of Changes to Critical Entry Times
The Postal Service announced that changes to Critical Entry Times (CET) for certain categories of Periodicals mail will go into effect on January 29.
Alliance Files Petition to Postal Regulatory Commission to Initiate Proceeding Regarding Retiree Health Benefit Normal Costs
The Alliance filed a Petition to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to Initiate a Proceeding Regarding the Appropriate Analytical Principle
News/Media Alliance Reminds USTR of the Importance of High-Quality Journalism
On December 12, the News/Media Alliance sent a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, requesting the agency
Alliance Submits Comments on Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule for Independent Contractors
The News/Media Alliance filed comments December 13 on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Proposed Rule, which revises guidance on how
Postal Regulatory Commission Rescinds Earlier Approval of Postal Service Accounting of Retirement Liabilities Due to the Alliance’s Motion for Reconsideration
In response to the News/Media Alliance and other mailers motion for reconsideration of the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) earlier approval
News/Media Alliance Files Comments on Rate Proposals & USPS Reports Fiscal Year 2022 Results
The Alliance filed the comments with the Postal Regulatory Commission on November 7 in response to the Postal Service’s notice of market-dominant price adjustments.