On March 6, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) v. U.S. Park Police filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of HRDC in a FOIA records dispute. The post News/Media Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Against Unconsti … | Continue reading
As part of Sunshine week, on March 11, 2024, the Alliance joined a letter with a coalition of groups urging the New York legislature and Governor Hochul to pass a package of legislation that would strengthen New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The post News/Media Allian … | Continue reading
The Alliance submitted comments on March 11 commending the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) measured and considered approach to updating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The post News/Media Alliance Files Comments on Proposed Updates to FTC COPPA Rule … | Continue reading
The DOL announced a final rule revising its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) classification provision to determine whether a worker may be considered an independent contractor. The rule goes into effect March 11. The post Department of Labor Rule on Employe … | Continue reading
Every year, we celebrate Sunshine Week to honor the work of the journalists and private citizens who are utilizing the Freedom of Information Act to bring government records out of the dark filing cabinets where they live and into the sunlight. The post The State of FOIA 2024 ap … | Continue reading
This Sunshine in Government Week, journalists’ rights still hang in the balance. The News/Media Alliance continues to support journalist efforts to increase government transparency and protections for journalists. The post Journalists’ Rights Still Hang in the Balance as We Obser … | Continue reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules, by a vote of 3-2, on March 6 regarding reporting requirements for climate-related disclosures by public companies. The post SEC Adopts Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures appeared first on News/Media Alliance. | Continue reading
This month, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the most important Supreme Court cases – New York Times v. Sullivan – that significantly shaped free speech protections for the press and the public at large. The post Celebrating 60 Years of Free Speech Thanks to This One P … | Continue reading
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Today the Illinois Senate Executive Committee, the Illinois Senate’s highest committee, will hold a hearing at 1:30 p.m. CT on the Illinois Journalism Preservation Act (SB 3591), which would require Big Tech platforms such as Meta and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism u … | Continue reading
On Wednesday, more than thirty European media companies brought a case against Google for its anticompetitive practices in the advertising technology marketplace. The case, filed in Amsterdam, is asking for 2.1 billion euros in damages. The post Statement: News/Media Alliance App … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance commends Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Indonesian government for passing a law requiring Alphabet (owner of Google) and Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) to compensate local news outlets for use of their content. The post … | Continue reading
On February 1, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in National Public Radio (“NPR”) v. Virginia Department of Corrections (“Va. Doc”), filed in the Virginia Court of Appeals in support of NPR’s attempt to obtain audio tapes of former executions from the Va. DOC under Virginia’s Fre … | Continue reading
On February 8, 2024, the Alliance joined a brief in Martinez v. ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. filed in the Ninth Circuit, in which the plaintiff sued ZoomInfo, a professional web directory service, alleging violations of right-of-publicity by including the plaintiff’s name and prof … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Copyright Office on February 20 in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Group Registration of Updates to a News Website. The post Statement: News/Media Alliance Urges Copyright Office to Immediately Adopt Proposed Rule o … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance applauds Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) for recently introducing the Journalism Preservation Act (SB 3591) in the Illinois Senate, which would require Big Tech platforms such as Meta and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism usage fee” … | Continue reading
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On February 9, the News/Media Alliance joined a brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, explaining how section 1201 of the Copyright Act is consistent with, and supportive of First Amendment protections. The post News/Media Alliance Files Amicus B … | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold an informal hearing on its proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials on February 13 at 10 am ET. The post FTC to Hold Hearing on Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials appeared first on News/Media Alliance. | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on the United States Postal Service’s Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2023 on January 30. The post Alliance Comments on USPS Annual Compliance Report appeared first on News/Media Alliance. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing on proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule regarding subscriptions and recurring payments, including a “click to cancel” provision on January 16. The post FTC Holds Additional Hearings on Negative Option Rule app … | Continue reading
An article featuring a Q&A with News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey titled, "How The Generative AI Boom Proves We Need Journalism," ran on January 31, 2024 in AdExchanger, discussing the value of publisher content to AI companies, why news publishers should be com … | Continue reading
Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver and Sam Graves, along with 17 other cosigners, sent a letter to the Postal Board of Governors on January 19 asking the USPS to pause future rate increases. The post Congressional Letter Asks for Pause on Postal Increases appeared first on News/Media Al … | Continue reading
On January 9, 2024, the Alliance met with the Copyright Office to discuss the proposed rule and the Alliance members’ experiences with electronic deposits in more detail. The post News/Media Alliance Files Comments, Meets with the Copyright Office on Access to Electronic Works Ru … | Continue reading
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As a reminder, the Market Dominant Price Increases go into effect on January 21. View the USPS webinar, "Market Dominant Price Change" to learn more. The post USPS Market Dominant Price Increases Take Effect on January 21 appeared first on News/Media Alliance. | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on the Postal Service’s proposal to change the methodology for calculating rural carrier attributable costs. The post Alliances Files Comments on Rural Carrier Costs appeared first on News/Media Alliance. | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance (N/MA) submitted additional comments on the Postal Service’s Flats Plan on January 12 following the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Order 6803 approving our motion. The post Alliance Files Additional Comments on USPS Mail Processing Plan appeared firs … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance applauds the House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R.4250—the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act). The PRESS Act would establish reasonable ground rules for when the government can obtain confidential source inform … | Continue reading
On January 9, 2024, the News/Media Alliance submitted written testimony to a committee of the New Hampshire House of Representative in opposition to a bill designed to regulate the licensing terms for electronic written materials to public libraries. The post News/Media Alliance … | Continue reading
Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) announced it will present the third Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence to Kate Muth, Executive Director International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG), at a meeting to be held on January 25, 2024 The post Alliance Partner to Receiv … | Continue reading
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Today the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law will hold a hearing on “Oversight of A.I.: The Future of Journalism,” which will explore the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) technology on publishers and possible oversight mechanisms t … | Continue reading
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on January 9 revising its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) classification provision to determine whether a worker may be considered an independent contractor. The post Department of Labor An … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance joined 20 other associations in a letter on December 22 outlining concerns with the process the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) established to solicit public feedback on its proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule regarding subscriptions and recurri … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance is working with the Illinois Press Association and other stakeholders to fix a consumer protection law, which attempted to prevent deceptive marketing preying on senior citizens. The post News/Media Alliance Working to Fix Illinois Direct Marketing Law app … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance applauds the Copyright Office for proposing a way for news publishers to efficiently register their online content. The post Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Copyright Office Proposal for Modernizing the Registration of Online News Content appeared … | Continue reading
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The News/Media Alliance applauds The New York Times for filing its lawsuit asserting that Microsoft and OpenAI have violated the law by taking millions of the Times’s copyrighted works to use in their products. The post News/Media Alliance Applauds NYT Complaint Filed Against Mic … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on December 20 regarding the Massachusetts Attorney’s General’s proposed regulations to prohibit hidden “junk fees” and to impose new requirements on auto-renewing subscriptions and trial offers. The post News/Media Alliance Submits Comm … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance applauds Alliance member Axel Springer and OpenAI’s global partnership to strengthen independent journalism in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The post News/Media Alliance Applauds Global AI Partnership between Axel Springer and OpenAI appeared f … | Continue reading
Massachusetts Attorney General, Andrea Joy Campbell, has announced proposed regulations to prohibit hidden “junk fees” and to impose new requirements on auto-renewing subscriptions and trial offers. The post Massachusetts Attorney General Proposes Regulations on Junk Fees and Aut … | Continue reading
The News/Media Alliance welcomed 16 new member organizations in 2023, including large and small news, magazine, and digital media organizations from across the country and around the world, bringing the membership total to over 2,200 member organizations. The post News/Media Alli … | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will hold a virtual informal hearing on January 16, 2024, at 10 am ET on proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule. The post FTC Announces Hearing on Proposed Changes to Negative Option Rule appeared first on News/Media Allian … | Continue reading
On November 3, the Alliance joined a brief in Florio v. Gallaudet, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, asking the court to affirm the dismissal of defamation claims filed by Gallaudet University fraternity alumni against The Washington Post and Gall … | Continue reading
On November 27, the Alliance joined a brief in National Press Photographers Association v. McCraw in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, along with a coalition of news organizations in urging the Fifth Circuit to grant an en banc review of the panel’s earlie … | Continue reading
Today the California Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on “The Importance of Journalism in the Digital Age” to learn more about the state of journalism in the state, the challenges local newsrooms face and potential solutions, and how the California Jo … | Continue reading