NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE for NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE
What was lobbied
13 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, S. 1412, H.R. 3121; 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) S. 2074, H.R. 4250.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Journalism Competition Preservation Act, S. 1094; educate policymakers on competition issues related to artificial intelligence.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| EMILY EMERY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER New | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Community News and Small Business Act, H.R. 4756; advocate for the continued deductibility of advertising as a business expense.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| EMILY EMERY New | — |
| CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Educate policymakers on the press freedom violations in the U.S. and around the world and advocate for the release of the wrongful detention of Evan Gershkovich, including the passage of S.Res.385.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER | — |
Immigration IMM
Advocate for the passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act, S. 2327, H.R. 4627.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Advocate for the passage of the Journalist Protection Act, S. 1412, H.R. 3121; advocate for the need for a federal anti-SLAPP law.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY New | — |
Postal POS
Implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022; S. 4378 and H.R. 9078, Deliver for Democracy Act; H.R. 9839 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 New | — |
Media (information/publishing) MIA
Journalism Competition Preservation Act, S. 1094; 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) S. 2074, H.R. 4250; Community News and Small Business Act, H.R. 4756; Educate policymakers on competition and transparency issues related to artificial intelligence, including H.R.7913, the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024; and H.R.6881, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| EMILY EMERY | — |
| CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER New | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Educate policymakers regarding copyright issues raised by generative artificial intelligence; H.R.7913, the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER New | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Science/Technology SCI
Educate policymakers on online privacy and childrens online safety, including H.R. 8818 the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, S.2073 Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act,H.R.7890/S. 1418 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act and H.R. 7891/S. 1409 the Kids Online Safety Act. Educate policymakers on issues related to artificial intelligence and journalism and creative content, including S. 1993, regarding section 230 immunity for generative artificial intelligence; H.R. 7913, Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024; and H.R. 6881, AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY EMERY New | — |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Telecommunications TEC
S. 1993, regarding section 230 immunity for generative artificial intelligence.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Educate policymakers on concerns related to the Federal Trade Commissions proposed Negative Option Rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY LUBART | — |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
Computer Industry CPI
Educate policymakers on competition and transparency issues related to artificial intelligence, including H.R.7913, the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024; H.R.6881, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023; and S.4674, Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2024.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELLE COFFEY | — |
| EMILY EMERY | — |
| NEIL QUINTER | Chief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein. |
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