Public Policy

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The News/Media Alliance diligently advocates on the pressing issues affecting today’s news and magazine media organizations, 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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Danielle Coffey / January 21, 2024

Alliance CEO Op-Ed: Can AI companies and media publishers work together?

An op-ed by News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey titled, “Can AI companies and media publishers work together?,” ran on January 21, 2024 in The Mercury News, discussing the impact to publishers of AI companies’ use of publisher content to train their generative AI systems, and possible ways forward … Read More

Holly Lubart / January 19, 2024

USPS Market Dominant Price Increases Take Effect on January 21

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 … Read More

Holly Lubart / January 19, 2024

Alliances Files Comments on Rural Carrier Costs

The News/Media Alliance  submitted comments on the Postal Service’s proposal to change the methodology for calculating rural carrier attributable costs … Read More

Holly Lubart / January 19, 2024

Alliance Files Additional Comments on USPS Mail Processing Plan

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 … Read More

Staff / January 18, 2024

Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Passage of PRESS Act in House

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 information from journalists and their third-party service providers obtained throughout the newsgathering process … Read More

Staff / January 17, 2024

News/Media Alliance Files Testimony in Opposition to New Hampshire’s Library Licensing Bill

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 … Read More

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