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The News/Media Alliance diligently advocates on the pressing issues affecting today’s news and magazine publishers, including monetization by the tech platforms. As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital, it is critical that publishers find ways to monetize digital content and be fairly compensated for use of their digital content, including in search engines and for advertising sold against that content. The Alliance strongly supports legislation that would allow news publishers to collectively negotiate with the platforms for this purpose.

The Alliance also advocates for state and federal public policies that allow media publishers to deliver trusted and valued content to readers and to generate jobs and growth for the national and local economies, including technology policy and advancements, postal rates, journalist protection and free press issues, and other important issues that matter most to you.

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Staff / July 19, 2024

News/Media Alliance Statement: Wrongful Conviction of Wall Street Journal Reporter in Russia

The News/Media Alliance joins The Wall Street Journal and the broader journalism industry in condemning the wrongful conviction of journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a Russian prison … Read More

Staff / July 18, 2024

Member Webinar: Copyright Registration Tutorial: Part 2 of 2

Later this month, the Copyright Office is expected to make registration of publisher website content easier than ever by adopting its proposed Rule on Group Registration of Updates to News Websites. Join News/Media Alliance on August 13 to learn all about this new rule and how to start registering and … Read More

Charlotte McBirney / July 18, 2024

Pennsylvania Adopts Stronger Anti-SLAPP Law

On July 17th, Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania signed into law H.B. 1466 which provides Pennsylvania with stronger protections against SLAPP lawsuits that are designed to prevent an individual or organization from exercising their First Amendment rights … Read More

Staff / July 18, 2024

Moody v. NetChoice, LLC

The Court considered whether the Florida and Texas state laws regulating large internet platforms violated the First Amendment. In a 9-0 decision the judgments of the Eleventh and Fifth Circuit are vacated and remanded. Decided on July 1, 2024 … Read More

Staff / July 17, 2024

News/Media Alliance Submits Comments to Department of Justice Calling on Strong Enforcement of Antitrust Laws in the AI Marketplace

On July 15, the News/Media Alliance submitted comments to the Department of Justice following the Department’s workshop on promoting competition in artificial intelligence (AI) … Read More

Holly Lubart / July 10, 2024

News/Media Alliance Files Comments on Postal Rate Setting Review; Joins Stakeholder Comments

The News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on their Statutory Review of the System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products on July 9 … Read More

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