Archive for Publishers

News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court's Decision to Strike Down State's Digital Ad Tax
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News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court’s Decision to Strike Down State’s Digital Ad Tax

On October 17th, a Maryland circuit court judge struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising services. The ruling held that the tax violated the ... Read More
Supporting Free Speech Means Protecting Quality Journalism
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Supporting Free Speech Means Protecting Quality Journalism

As we celebrate Free Speech Week, we highlight the important role that local media, who promote these freedoms, play in every local community ... Read More
News Take Episode 110: Update on News Deserts and Local News Trends with Penny Muse Abernathy and Tim Franklin
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News Take Episode 110: Update on News Deserts and Local News Trends with Penny Muse Abernathy and Tim Franklin

On this episode of News Take, Alliance President & CEO David Chavern talks with the authors of now well-known research throughout the industry on the ... Read More
News Take Episode 109: The State of Advertising and Local News
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News Take Episode 109: The State of Advertising and Local News

On this episode of News Take, Alliance President & CEO David Chavern talks with Gordon Borrell, founder of Borrell Associates about the state of advertising ... Read More
Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA
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Alliance Supports Government Transparency Under FOIA

On August 26, the Alliance signed on to the Reporters Committee amicus brief advocating for increased government transparency and disclosure requirements under FOIA ... Read More
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Alliance Advocates For Protective Interpretation of Anti-SLAPP Laws

On August 29, the Alliance joined the Reporters Committee’s amicus brief supporting the proper interpretation of Washington’s new anti-SLAPP law which was based off the ... Read More
Statement: False Claims about JCPA and Job Losses
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Statement: False Claims about JCPA and Job Losses

There have been claims made that the JCPA will lead to job losses based on the notion that newspapers will “cut them to under 1,500 ... Read More
Statement: The JCPA Would Allow Minority-Owned Media to Negotiate with Big Tech Platforms for Fair Compensation
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Statement: The JCPA Would Allow Minority-Owned Media to Negotiate with Big Tech Platforms for Fair Compensation

A research report published earlier this year, “Minority-Owned Media and the Digital Duopoly,” demonstrates how minority-owned media’s continued survival – as well as the addition ... Read More
Statement: Conservative Publishers Support the JCPA
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Statement: Conservative Publishers Support the JCPA

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) enjoys broad support from conservative publications and leaders. Multiple conservative outlets have vocalized their support for the measure, including Newsmax, Washington Examiner, The ... Read More
News Take Episode 108: Print, Logistics and Delivery in a Transitional Age
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News Take Episode 108: Print, Logistics and Delivery in a Transitional Age

On this episode of News Take, Alliance President & CEO David Chavern talks with The Washington Post's VP for Distribution & Customer Care, Gregg Fernandes ... Read More