big tech | News/Media Alliance

Global Reaction to Google and Meta Threat to Take Down News in Canada

Staff — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:19:50 +0000

On July 5, 2023, 18 publisher groups and media associations from around the world issued a joint statement in response to Google and Meta’s threat to take down news in Canada after Canada’s parliament passed the Online News Act (C-18) in June.

News/Media Alliance AI Principles

Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:36:34 +0000

This document highlights the overarching principles that must guide the development and use of GAI systems as well as the policies and regulations governing them.

Q&A: Navigating Copyright Compliance Issues for News Publishers

Danielle Coffey — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:00:38 +0000

News/Media Alliance Executive Vice President & General Counsel Danielle Coffey shared with Editor & Publisher Magazine ways news publishers can navigate complex copyright compliance issues.

The Alliance Rebuts Big Tech Arguments on News Compensation Bills in Special 301 Comments

Holly Lubart — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:07:25 +0000

On January 30, the News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to inform their annual Special 301 Review.

Statement: White Paper Shows Google’s Ongoing Use and Abuse of News Content, Why We Need the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act

Staff — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:53:12 +0000

The News/Media Alliance published an extensive research paper in which countless news publishers were interviewed and detailed how Google has used and abused news content over the course of several years.

Statement: False Claims about JCPA and Job Losses

Staff — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:48:28 +0000

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 employees” to be eligible. In fact, the opposite will happen, as it did in Australia where newsrooms in some cases doubled because of the infusion of cash.

Statement: The JCPA Would Allow Minority-Owned Media to Negotiate with Big Tech Platforms for Fair Compensation

Staff — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:00:53 +0000

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 of new outlets – is being threatened by the digital platforms’ anticompetitive practices. The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would help to sustain these publications, whose work is critical to the communities they uniquely serve.

Statement: Conservative Publishers Support the JCPA

Staff — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:57:56 +0000

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 Washington Times, Daily Caller, and National Review, among others.

Myth vs. Fact: The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA)

Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:30:05 +0000

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) would allow small and local news publishers to collectively negotiate with Big Tech for fair compensation for access to the journalistic content that generates revenue on those platforms. The following addresses some of the misconceptions about the JCPA made by Big Tech and their allies.

Newspapers Nationwide Run Coordinated Ad Campaign, Urge Congress to Pass JCPA

Staff — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:42:32 +0000

Today, hundreds of local and regional newspapers across the country launched the "Don't Let Big Tech Cancel Local News" ad campaign in support of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA).