https://www.newsmediaalliance.org Tue, 06 May 2025 13:50:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/iowa-senate-unanimously-passes-house-file-472/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:24:33 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=15789

On Wednesday, April 16th, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed House File 472, which provides anti-SLAPP protections against lawsuits aimed at limiting the constitutional freedoms of speech and press.]]>

On Wednesday, April 16th, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed House File 472, which provides anti-SLAPP protections against lawsuits aimed at limiting the constitutional freedoms of speech and press.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/the-value-of-news/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:58:59 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?page_id=15575

The Value of News For centuries, citizens have turned to their local news for the latest breaking and investigative news, […]]]>

The Value of News For centuries, citizens have turned to their local news for the latest breaking and investigative news, […]]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/statement-house-and-senate-introduce-the-free-speech-protection-act/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:59:05 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=15492

The News/Media Alliance applauds Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) for introducing the Free Speech Protection Act, which would provide protections on the federal level from strategic lawsuits against public participation (“SLAPPs”) designed to chill free speech.]]>

The News/Media Alliance applauds Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) for introducing the Free Speech Protection Act, which would provide protections on the federal level from strategic lawsuits against public participation (“SLAPPs”) designed to chill free speech.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/free-speech-week/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://nmacopy.wpengine.com/?post_type=nma_event&p=3392

October 21-27, 2024 - Free Speech Week is nonpartisan, non-ideological event to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of free speech and a free press in the United States.]]>

October 21-27, 2024 - Free Speech Week is nonpartisan, non-ideological event to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of free speech and a free press in the United States.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/pennsylvania-adopts-stronger-anti-slapp-law/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:03:56 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=15037

On July 17th, Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania signed into law H.B. 1466 which provides Pennsylvania with stronger protections against SLAPP lawsuits that are designed to prevent an individual or organization from exercising their First Amendment rights.]]>

On July 17th, Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania signed into law H.B. 1466 which provides Pennsylvania with stronger protections against SLAPP lawsuits that are designed to prevent an individual or organization from exercising their First Amendment rights.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/minnesota-adopts-the-uniform-public-expression-protection-act-as-anti-slapp-law/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:11:41 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14911

Effective May 25th, Minnesota adopted the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA) to protect journalists and the public against meritless lawsuits meant to prevent the exercise of their First Amendment rights.]]>

Effective May 25th, Minnesota adopted the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA) to protect journalists and the public against meritless lawsuits meant to prevent the exercise of their First Amendment rights.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/senate-committee-hearing-highlights-significant-usps-problems/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:49:13 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14779

On April 16, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a postal hearing, “Oversight of the United States Postal Service,” which highlighted significant postal service problems, particularly service delivery, that affect our members’ ability to deliver timely news and information to their subscribers.]]>

On April 16, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a postal hearing, “Oversight of the United States Postal Service,” which highlighted significant postal service problems, particularly service delivery, that affect our members’ ability to deliver timely news and information to their subscribers.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/maine-enacts-stronger-anti-slapp-law/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:58:45 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14775

Maine has enacted stronger anti-SLAPP protections after passing a statute based on the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), a model statute that provides some of the strongest protections against meritless claims designed to chill free speech.]]>

Maine has enacted stronger anti-SLAPP protections after passing a statute based on the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), a model statute that provides some of the strongest protections against meritless claims designed to chill free speech.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/statement-news-media-alliance-calls-on-congress-to-fix-unsustainable-excessive-postal-rate-increases/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:30:50 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14762

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is proposing further postal rate increases of close to 10%, on top of increases already implemented earlier this year. The News/Media Alliance is calling on Congress to question the Delivering for America Plan, which is costing billions of dollars.]]>

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is proposing further postal rate increases of close to 10%, on top of increases already implemented earlier this year. The News/Media Alliance is calling on Congress to question the Delivering for America Plan, which is costing billions of dollars.]]> https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/celebrating-60-years-of-free-speech-thanks-to-this-one-pivotal-supreme-court-case/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:36:10 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14679

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.]]>

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.]]>