News Media Alliance

01/10/2025

01/07/2025

"Danielle Coffey, president and chief executive of the News/Media Alliance, a nonprofit representing media organizations, contends Google has abused its power at the expense of content creators, changing how their websites rank in search results and giving them less money.

'We just want a fair shot at monetizing that content,' she said. 'Right now, our distributor is reaping all the benefit, and they’re allowed to because of their size.'"

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Google, the Mountain View-based search and digital advertising giant, is facing increasing scrutiny as the government has recommended it be broken up and its lucrative search index opened to rivals.

01/06/2025

An encouraging step! Google has sent $100 million (U.S. $69 million) to the Canadian Journalism Collective, a move that highlights the importance of supporting quality journalism.

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Google has sent $100 million (U.S. $69 million) that it agreed to pay Canadian news outlets in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act to a journalism organization designed to distribute funds.

01/02/2025

"Our industry is at the center of a critical moment, where changes to the business landscape will allow for a thriving future. The ability to monetize our content is necessary to reinvest in quality journalism and ensure stability and growth."

News/Media Alliance CEO Danielle Coffey shared her media industry predictions for 2025 with the Alliance for Audited Media

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AAM asked leaders from several industry associations to share their thoughts about the past year and what the industry should look forward to in 2025.

12/23/2024

Sending warm wishes your way this holiday season!

12/19/2024

In 2024, the News/Media Alliance welcomed 17 new member organizations from across the country and around the world, expanding membership to represent outlets producing quality news media content across various mediums and audiences.

“We are thrilled to welcome these 17 new organizations to the Alliance community. We are so grateful to have the support of such innovative and dynamic companies, and we appreciate their commitment to joining us as we advocate in a unified voice on behalf of the industry,” said News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey.

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The News/Media Alliance welcomed 17 new member organizations in 2024, including large and small news, magazine, and digital media organizations from across the country and around the world.

12/19/2024

An important piece from Miami Herald, urging President Biden to intensify efforts to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, who has been held captive in Syria since 2012.

"At this moment, journalists and non-governmental organizations are on the ground in Syria, traveling from prison to prison searching for clues to Austin’s whereabouts," writes McClatchy CEO Tony Hunter. "The U.S. military, the FBI and the CIA are standing by should information surface. But representatives from our State Department have not joined them."

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/article297355399.html =cpy

12/18/2024

Both the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held hearings in early December to address proposed Postal Service changes. Ahead of the oversight hearings, the News/Media Alliance submitted key questions to ensure transparency and accountability.

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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing, “Understanding Proposed Service Changes” on December 5.

12/17/2024

The News/Media Alliance commends the Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force on their leadership and thorough work in publishing their report that examines the issues surrounding the rapid growth and implementation of artificial intelligence.

The contents of their report demonstrate how much more work Congress has to do to confront these issues.

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“In this critical time when artificial intelligence is being deployed at breakneck speed, leaders need to think about its effects on critical industries before it’s too late."

12/16/2024

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12/13/2024

The Alliance and American Press Institute gathered on Wednesday for a fun holiday party celebration at SPIN DC where we played a friendly match of ping pong! Thanks to our ping pong pro for helping us hone our skills, and congrats to our winners!

12/12/2024

Thanks to Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) for supporting journalism and this terrific op-ed about the importance of local newspapers and passing his legislation, the Deliver for Democracy Act!

Senator Rounds continues to demonstrate why he so richly deserved the Support Journalism Champion Award at our annual Fly-In and Chairman’s Dinner this September.

I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered.

12/12/2024

On December 5, more than 60 participants representing Alliance members’ senior, legal, and tech/cybersecurity teams gathered at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. for an off-the-record AI Tech briefing.

Here is a collection of photos from the event:

More than 60 participants gathered at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2024 for an off-the-record briefing.

12/10/2024

“Google has a right to make rules," News/Media Alliance CEO Danielle Coffey told Adweek. “But when you abuse those rules, and there’s financial gain at stake, no open process, no notice and comment, and no third party to appeal to, then they need to be held accountable.”

The new policy has left penalized publishers in a kafkaesque limbo, unsure of how to fix their unspecified violations

12/05/2024

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.

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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 c...

12/03/2024

"[A]n America without clinical, fair, deep and fearless reporting will perish."

This excellent column by Axios CEO Jim VandeHei highlights the value of honest reporting and quality media.

I want to take you inside a world with no trust in journalism.

12/02/2024

Reminder: The News/Media Alliance is holding an AI Tech Briefing this Thursday, December 5, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST graciously hosted at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. During this off-the-record briefing, attendees will hear from speakers from Condé Nast, The The New York Times Company, and The Washington Post who will share their learnings and best practices for thwarting large language model bot scraping techniques. RVSP by COB today, December 2! Learn more:

The News/Media Alliance is holding an AI Tech Briefing on Thursday, December 5, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST graciously hosted at The Washington Post in Washington, D.C.