News Media Alliance President & CEO, David Chavern, stated, “It is misguided for Facebook to restrict the sharing of high-quality journalism on its platform. It is well-established that in the absence of real news, misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech flourish – a problem Facebook is all too familiar with. Prioritizing news on its platform is a solution that would be mutually beneficial to both publishers and Facebook. Facebook’s abrupt action will hurt its users and, ultimately, backfire.”

The Alliance supports the bargaining code in Australia and applauds the continued progress of the legislation through Parliament. The code will help ensure news publishers of all sizes receive fair compensation for use of their content. The Alliance supports similar legislation being adopted in the United States, such as the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act, which would allow news publishers to negotiate collectively with the tech platforms for use of their content.

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Dear Facebook Advertisers:

Worried about your ads appearing next to disinformation, misinformation or hate speech?

Our journalism is written and edited by professionals. We take responsibility for what we do.

Our audiences continue to grow. The public wants and needs quality news and information more than ever.

Let’s talk.

Overview

Americans are looking to their local print and digital news publishers in this time of paramount public health concern and historic protests. Traffic to news websites has increased significantly as consumers want to know what is happening in their communities so they can stay safe and healthy, as well as engage with their fellow community members.

Our high-quality journalism offers brand safe environments for advertising. Yet news publishers are facing greater challenges than ever due to decreasing advertising revenue resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

Facebook has not sufficiently addressed advertisers’ concerns about hate speech and misinformation appearing on their platform.

As you are considering alternatives to Facebook for your advertising budget, we hope you will consider advertising in your local newspaper, print or digital. Not only will you be able to feel confident in the content alongside which your ads are appearing, but you will be helping to ensure that during these challenging times, news publishers, who are working tirelessly to bring the news to their communities during this crisis, are around to cover the next one.

Support Real News. Contact your local newspaper about advertising opportunities today.

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As advertisers boycott Facebook due to concerns about their ads appearing next to questionable content, let them know that your news publication provides quality content that is reviewed by professionals, offering them an option for their ads where they can feel confident about the content alongside which they appear.

Dear Facebook Advertisers:

Worried about your ads appearing next to disinformation, misinformation or hate speech?

Our journalism is written and edited by professionals. We take responsibility for what we do.

Our audiences continue to grow. The public wants and needs quality news and information more than ever.

Let’s talk.

#SupportRealNews

Download the ad:

Alliance members can download and run this ad from the News Media Alliance, designed exclusively for members.

Below, we have provided PDF and EPS files of the color ad, in full- and quarter-page sizes, as well as digital.

News publishers may add their logo and/or contact information in the space provided in the bottom-right corner.

Print Ads:

Click on the links below to download and run the ad.

Full-page (PDF) (11.55″ x 21″)
Full-page (EPS) (11.55″ x 21″) (via Dropbox)
Quarter-page (PDF) (5.7″ x 10.5″)
Quarter-page (EPS) (5.7″ x 10.5″) (via Dropbox)

Digital Ad:

Click on the image and then right-click and select “Save image as…” to download the ad. Link to your advertising web page or homepage. You can also add your logo using the editable EPS file below.

Digital cube (300 x 250 px)

Digital cube editable EPS file (via Dropbox)

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