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California Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Importance of Journalism
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 ... Read More
Give a Subscription to Your Local Newspaper Ad
The News/Media Alliance has produced print and digital ads to run in your publications this holiday season to promote giving a gift subscription to your ... Read More
Canadian News Publishers Reach Deal with Google for Payment for News
The News/Media Alliance applauds the Canadian government for today’s deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search ... Read More
Support Journalism. Support the JCPA.
Legislation around the world - including Europe, Australia and Canada - that requires Big Tech platforms such as Google and Meta to pay news publishers ... Read More
New Jersey Becomes 33rd State to Enact an Anti-SLAPP Law
On September 7th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S.2802/A.4393, to provide anti-SLAPP protections against lawsuits known as SLAPPs (short for strategic lawsuits ... Read More
Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Outdated Technology Not an Excuse to Avoid Disclosure Requirements
On July 27th, the Alliance joined a brief in Edgar County Watchdogs v. The Will County Sheriff’s Office, filed in the Supreme Court of Illinois ... Read More
Statement: Community News and Small Business Support Act Introduced in House
The Community News and Small Business Support Act, previously known as the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) has been reintroduced in the House by sponsor ... Read More
Back-to-School Ad
According to newly-released data from the National Retail Federation, parents with school-aged children are projected to spend $45.1 billion on back-to-school shopping this year, an ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Applauds Senate Judiciary for Passing Bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA)
The Senate Judiciary Committee has favorably voted 14-7 for the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 1094), which would allow digital journalism providers to ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Applauds California State Assembly for Passing California Journalism Preservation Act
The California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886) passed out of the California State Assembly today in a floor vote of 55-6. The bill, which was ... Read More
