NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE for NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Constitution CON
Advocate for the passage of the Journalist Protection Act; educate policymakers on the importance of the First Amendment protections for the free press including the need for federal anti-SLAPP protections, and advocate for the passage of the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY EMERY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Educate policymakers on competitive issues in the marketplace for news and quality content; educate policymakers on competition issues related to artificial intelligence.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| GREG ORLANDO | Counsel, Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Counsel, Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet; Counsel, Sen. Roger Wicker; Legal Advisor, FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate; LD, Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Advocate for the continued deductibility of advertising as a business expense.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| EMILY EMERY | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Advocate for the passage of the Journalist Protection Act; advocate for the Free Speech Protection Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY EMERY | — |
Postal POS
Implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022; S. 1002 and H.R. 2098, Deliver for Democracy Act; H.R. 3004, USPS SERVES Us Act; educate policymakers on postal issues concerning news and magazine publishers including rate increases, service delivery, and network changes; advocate for additional legislation and policies to address news and magazine publishers' postal concerns.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY LUBART | — |
Media (information/publishing) MIA
Educate policymakers on competitive issues in the marketplace for news and quality content; educate policymakers on the importance of the First Amendment protections for the free press and advocate for the passage of the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act); educate policymakers on competition and transparency issues related to artificial intelligence, including S. 3813, Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 8094, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026; S. 1396, the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025; and S. 2455, the TRAIN Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| GREG ORLANDO | Counsel, Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Counsel, Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet; Counsel, Sen. Roger Wicker; Legal Advisor, FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate; LD, Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Educate policymakers regarding copyright issues raised by generative artificial intelligence; S. 3813, Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; group registration of copyrighted content; copyright registration fees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| GREG ORLANDO | Counsel, Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Counsel, Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet; Counsel, Sen. Roger Wicker; Legal Advisor, FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate; LD, Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Advocate against new tariffs on publishing inputs and advocate for a newsprint exemption; educate policymakers on the economic harm of tariffs to news publishers; advocate for support of S.J. Resolution 37, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY LUBART | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Educate policymakers on online privacy and childrens online safety, including H.R. 8413: SECURE Data Act; H.R. 7757: KIDS Act; H.R. 10540: Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024; H.R. 633: TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 278: Kids Off Social Media Act; S. 836: Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S. 3663: Kids Online Safety Act; H.R. 6290, Safe Social Media Act; H.R. 6259, No Fentanyl on Social Media Act; H.R. 6289, Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act; H.R. 6437, Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act; H.R. 5360, AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act; H.R. 6499, Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act; H.R. 2657, Sammys Law; H.R. 6265, Safer Guarding of Adolescents from Malicious Interactions on Network Games (GAMING) Act; H.R. 6273, Stop Profiling Youth and (SPY) Kids Act; H.R. 6253, Algorithmic Choice and Transparency Act; H.R. 6489, Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitative (SAFE) Bots Act; H.R. 1623, Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act; H.R. 6257, Safe Messaging for Kids Act of 2025; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act; H.R. 6292, Dont Sell Kids Data Act of 2025; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act; and H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; educate policymakers on issues related to artificial intelligence and journalism and creative content, including legislation regarding section 230 immunity for generative artificial intelligence, S. 3813, Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 8094, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026; S. 1396, the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025; and S. 2455, the TRAIN Act. S. 2455, the TRAIN Act; S. 2367, AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act; H.R. 10293, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026; H.R. 9915, Stealth Bot Prohibition Act and potential related Senate legislation; and preemption of state legislation relating to artificial intelligence.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| EMILY EMERY | — |
| GREG ORLANDO | Counsel, Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Counsel, Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet; Counsel, Sen. Roger Wicker; Legal Advisor, FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate; LD, Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Telecommunications TEC
Legislation regarding section 230 immunity for generative artificial intelligence; H.R. 9915, Stealth Bot Prohibition Act and potential related Senate legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| GREG ORLANDO | Counsel, Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Counsel, Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet; Counsel, Sen. Roger Wicker; Legal Advisor, FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate; LD, Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Computer Industry CPI
Educate policymakers on competition and transparency issues related to artificial intelligence, including S. 3813, Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 8094, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026; S. 1396, the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025; S. 2455, the TRAIN Act; preemption of state legislation relating to artificial intelligence; H.R. 9915, Stealth Bot Prohibition Act and potential related Senate legislation; and S. 2367, AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| GREG ORLANDO | Counsel, Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation; Counsel, Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet; Counsel, Sen. Roger Wicker; Legal Advisor, FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate; LD, Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein. |
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