Responding to the Media Green Paper, News Media Association chairman Lord Black of Brentwood said: “A strong and healthy democracy depends upon a wide range of voices, including a diverse and plural media, to debate the issues that matter....

In response to the introduction of Anti-SLAPP Private Members’ Bills in both the House of Lords, by Baroness Stowell, and in the House of Commons, by John Whittingdale MP, News Media Association general counsel Sayra Tekin has said: “Strategic...

New consultation and archive services for the local news media sector’s Public Notice Portal have been launched following a major phase of development with funding from the Google News Initiative. The new PNP consultation function enables members of the...

In response to the King’s Speech today, Sayra Tekin, general counsel, News Media Association, has said: “We are disappointed that the government has not used the King’s Speech to take forward its longstanding and widely supported commitment to legislate...

Local news organisations across the UK are today taking part in a coordinated Day of Action against abusive legal threats known as SLAPPs, led by the News Media Association in partnership with the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition. The day brings...

Responding to the statement made today on AI and copyright by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP, News Media Association chief executive, Owen Meredith, has said: “We are pleased that the government has...

Responding to the Competition and Markets Authority’s proposed measures to improve Google search services in the UK, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith has said: “This is a critical next step in bringing the new digital markets regime...

In response to the publication of the BBC Charter Review by DCMS today, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith has said: “We are pleased that the Charter renewal process will look at the BBC’s impact on the commercial...

Responding to the government’s Statement of Progress on AI and Copyright, NMA chief executive Owen Meredith has said: “The overwhelming response to the AI and copyright consultation – with 95 per cent of respondents unequivocally stating that copyright works...