Responding to the Lords Communications and Digital Committee’s report into Large Language Models, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “It is right that this report reflects growing concerns over tech and AI developers using copyrighted material to...

Responding to the publication of the BBC Mid-Term Review, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The government’s recommendation that the BBC strengthen its transparency and engagement with commercial media providers is welcome and makes clear the BBC...

In the year 2023, news brands at the national, regional, and local levels produced a plethora of powerful front pages. These front pages ranged from impactful campaigns, breaking news stories, and exclusive reports. Many of these front pages launched appeals...

Tindle Newspapers chief executive Danny Cammiade has started his tenure as News Media Association chairman with a call for key pieces of legislation to be delivered as quickly as possible to help create a sustainable future for journalism. Danny...

The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, of which the News Media Association is a member, has welcomed the Anti-SLAPP Bill presented today to Parliament by MP Wayne David. SLAPPs, which stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, are a legal tactic...

Senior local editorial directors have joined forces in an unprecedented call for the “neighbour from hell” BBC to abandon its plans to expand aggressively into local news marketplaces already well served by commercial providers. In a message running across...

The News Media Association has called on the Welsh government to keep public notices in printed local newspapers following proposals to change the requirements for notices publicising council tax changes. Following a statement in the Welsh Parliament by the...

In a speech at the annual Foreign Press Association Awards, the Queen condemned the abuse and harassment of female journalists, as well as disinformation, and praised the vital role that journalists play in combatting these issues. In her address,...

In response to the press release from the government today concerning changes to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, Owen Meredith, NMA chief executive, has said: “We welcome the decision from the government today to maintain the judicial...