Op-Eds and Editorials Supporting the JCPA and CJPA
The following op-eds and editorials are just a sample of the many articles that have been published in support of the JCPA.
Advocacy
Alliance Submits Comments on USPS Service Performance
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on October 31 in response to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to USPS service performance and customer satisfaction reporting.
News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court’s Decision to Strike Down State’s Digital Ad Tax
On October 17th, a Maryland circuit court judge struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising services. The ruling held that the tax violated the Internet Tax Freedom Act, the Constitution’s Commerce Clause, as well as the First Amendment.
Supporting Free Speech Means Protecting Quality Journalism
As we celebrate Free Speech Week, we highlight the important role that local media, who promote these freedoms, play in every local community.
USPS Files January Rate Increases
The Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of price changes on October 7.
The News/Media Alliance Joins Keep Us Posted
The News/Media Alliance recently became a member of Keep Us Posted, a stakeholder and consumer organization dedicated to a more reliable and affordable Postal Service, specifically focused on market dominant mail.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear a Challenge to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
On October 3, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case, Gonzalez v. Google, concerning Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that provides wide-reaching immunities for online platforms for third-party content on their services.
Alliance Joins Letter Advocating For Access to Court Records
On September 13 the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus letter to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense advocating for access to court records that were improperly sealed.
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Proper Fee-Shifting in Public Records Laws
On September 16, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief arguing for the court to preserve fees shifting provisions for prevailing parties in public records laws.
Alliance Joins Brief Advocating for Access and Accountability
On September 19, the News/Media Alliance joined the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for open records and public access.