Copyright
The Alliance advocates for its members’ constitutional right to protect their content through copyright laws and licensing enforcement. Publishers are both creators and users of copyrighted works. Content creators must reap the benefits of their massive investments in the development process. The Alliance supports the copyright “fair use” doctrine, advocating to protect the ownership rights of publishers as content creators, while defending their ability to make lawful use of copyrighted works.
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Alliance CEO Q&A: How The Generative AI Boom Proves We Need Journalism
An article featuring a Q&A with News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey titled, "How The Generative AI Boom Proves We Need Journalism," ran on January 31, 2024 in AdExchanger, discussing the value of publisher content to AI companies, why news publishers should be compensated for use of their content ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Files Comments, Meets with the Copyright Office on Access to Electronic Works Rulemaking
On January 9, 2024, the Alliance met with the Copyright Office to discuss the proposed rule and the Alliance members’ experiences with electronic deposits in more detail ... Read More
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
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
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Future of Journalism
Today the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law will hold a hearing on “Oversight of A.I.: The Future of Journalism,” which will explore the impact of the growth of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) technology on publishers’ ability to provide high-quality journalism and possible oversight mechanisms to help ... Read More
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Copyright Office Proposal for Modernizing the Registration of Online News Content
The News/Media Alliance applauds the Copyright Office for proposing a way for news publishers to efficiently register their online content ... Read More
