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THINKING NATION ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

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Monday, January 29, 2024

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinking Nation, a national 501c3 committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today announced recent appointments to its Board of Directors. Dr. Marco Clark, Paolo DeMaria, Don Fraser, Jr., and Catherine O'Donnell, Ph.D. have joined as the newest members of Thinking Nation's Board of Directors, bringing total membership to eight educational leaders.

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  • NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinking Nation , a national 501c3 committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today announced recent appointments to its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Marco Clark, Paolo DeMaria, Don Fraser, Jr., and Catherine O'Donnell, Ph.D. have joined as the newest members of Thinking Nation's Board of Directors, bringing total membership to eight educational leaders.
  • "The Thinking Nation team is delighted to welcome four new education changemakers to the Board of Directors," said Board President Dinah Ruch.
  • Thinking Nation's newest board members include:
    As the Founder & CEO of Richard Wright Schools in Washington, D.C., Dr. Clark has been a transformative leader in the global educational space for more than 30 years.

News/Media Alliance Grows Membership to Over 2,200 News, Magazine & Digital Media Organizations in 2023

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance welcomed 16 new member organizations in 2023, including large and small news, magazine, and digital media organizations from across the country and around the world, bringing the membership total to over 2,200 member organizations.

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  • The News/Media Alliance welcomed 16 new member organizations in 2023, including large and small news, magazine, and digital media organizations from across the country and around the world, bringing the membership total to over 2,200 member organizations.
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance welcomed 16 new member organizations in 2023, including large and small news, magazine, and digital media organizations from across the country and around the world, bringing the membership total to over 2,200 member organizations.
  • "We are delighted to welcome these 16 news, magazine, and digital media organizations to the Alliance family, and we are grateful for their support and their recognition of the need to share a voice on important issues facing the industry," stated News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey.
  • In addition, the News/Media Alliance works on behalf of its members to advocate on press freedom/First Amendment issues, privacy, digital advertising, copyright, postal delivery and more.

News/Media Alliance Commends Senator Tom Umberg, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks for Holding CA Senate Judiciary Committee Informational Hearing on Importance of Journalism

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the California Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on "The Importance of Journalism in the Digital Age." Senator Tom Umberg is holding the Hearing to give California legislators the opportunity to learn more about the state of journalism in the state, the challenges local newsrooms face and potential solutions, and how the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886) in particular can help support a vibrant free press.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the California Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on "The Importance of Journalism in the Digital Age."
  • "We applaud Assemblymember Wicks and Senator Umberg for their commitment to sustaining journalism and their dedication to the California Journalism & Preservation Act (CJPA)," said News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey.
  • The CJPA and JCPA directly address these challenges and are a crucial part of the solution to preserving local journalism.
  • Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C., the association focuses on ensuring the future of journalism through communication, research, advocacy, and innovation.

Canadian News Publishers Reach Deal with Google for Payment for News

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Arlington, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance applauds the Canadian government for today's deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search platform. The amount negotiated is reported to be $100 million per year, down from the $172 million called for by the Canadian government.

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  • The News/Media Alliance applauds the Canadian government for today's deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search platform.
  • Arlington, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance applauds the Canadian government for today's deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search platform.
  • The amount negotiated is reported to be $100 million per year, down from the $172 million called for by the Canadian government.
  • "This proves, yet again, that legislation is the only path to sustained right to payment for the fair market value of our quality content.

TEGNA Names Lauren Fisher Chief Legal Officer

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Lauren Fisher as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective November 27.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Lauren Fisher as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective November 27.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109369159/en/
    Lauren Fisher named chief legal officer at TEGNA.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    As chief legal officer, Fisher will lead the Company’s legal department and oversee all legal functions across a broad range of disciplines including corporate, content creation and distribution, regulatory, ethics and compliance, and litigation and support TEGNA’s long-term direction and growth.
  • Fisher joins TEGNA from Vox Media where she was chief legal officer and corporate secretary reporting to Vox Media’s chairman and CEO for more than 15 years.

News/Media Alliance Study Finds Pervasive Unauthorized Use of Publisher Content to Power Generative AI Technologies

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yesterday, the News/Media Alliance published a White Paper and a technical analysis and submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office on the use of publisher content to power generative artificial intelligence technologies (GAI). Together, the three publications document the pervasive, unauthorized use of publisher content by GAI developers, the impact this may have on the sustainability and availability of high-quality original content, and the legal implications of such use. GAI systems have been developed by copying massive amounts of the expressive material published by the Alliance's members, almost always without authorization or compensation, to create new products and services that frequently compete with Alliance member publishers.

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  • Copyright Office that together document the pervasive, unauthorized use of publisher content by generative artificial intelligence (GAI) developers, the impact this may have on the sustainability and availability of high-quality original content, and the legal implications of such use.
  • Copyright Office on the use of publisher content to power generative artificial intelligence technologies (GAI).
  • Together, the three publications document the pervasive, unauthorized use of publisher content by GAI developers, the impact this may have on the sustainability and availability of high-quality original content, and the legal implications of such use.
  • The Alliance and its members would welcome working with GAI developers to help build and grow these technologies in a sustainable and responsible manner.

Elev8 New Media to Sponsor the ThinkEquity Conference in New York City on October 19, 2023

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The ThinkEquity Conference stands as a premier gathering for emerging luminaries in the technology, AI/big data, biotechnology, metals & mining, and oil & gas sectors.

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  • The ThinkEquity Conference stands as a premier gathering for emerging luminaries in the technology, AI/big data, biotechnology, metals & mining, and oil & gas sectors.
  • “We are delighted to announce Elev8 New Media's inaugural sponsorship of the 2023 ThinkEquity Conference.
  • This collaboration marks a progression for Elev8 as we further establish our presence within the financial sector,” commented Jessica Starman, CEO and Co-Founder of Elev8 New Media.
  • To request a meeting with the Elev8 New Media team, please contact [email protected] or stop by Elev8 New Media’s booth.

McClatchy CEO Elected News/Media Alliance Board of Directors Chair

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance (NMA) has elected Tony Hunter, Chairman and CEO of McClatchy, as its Board of Directors chair. Tony succeeds Maribel Perez Wadsworth, former President of Gannett Media.

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  • The News/Media Alliance (NMA) has elected Tony Hunter, Chairman and CEO of McClatchy, as its Board of Directors chair.
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance (NMA) has elected Tony Hunter, Chairman and CEO of McClatchy, as its Board of Directors chair.
  • "Tony has contributed to the Alliance's success as a member of the Board and we are delighted that he has agreed to take on the role of Chair," said News/Media Alliance President and CEO Danielle Coffey.
  • Together, Tony, the Board and Alliance staff will advocate, lobby and implement new initiatives that will support the thriving news and magazine media sectors.

News/Media Alliance Hosts 'Support Journalism' Fly-In to Advocate for Importance of Quality Journalism

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eighty-four participants representing news publishers in 25 states across the country are meeting with Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. today as part of a Support Journalism Fly-In hosted by the News/Media Alliance, a nonprofit trade association representing more than 2,000 print and digital news and magazine publishers in the U.S. The Fly-In is being held to advocate for the importance of quality journalistic and creative content and the need for legislative action in the United States.

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  • The Fly-In is being held to advocate for the importance of quality journalistic and creative content and the need for legislative action in the United States.
  • "Our members are here in Washington today because they are passionate about quality journalism, and right now its future is at risk," stated News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey.
  • Last night the Alliance recognized Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for her contributions to preserving quality journalism at a "Support Local Journalism" reception held at the Washington Post 's headquarters.
  • Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C., the association focuses on ensuring the future of journalism through communication, research, advocacy, and innovation.

News/Media Alliance Names Neil Quinter Chief Lobbyist as Public Policy and Advocacy Team Expands

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance has expanded its public policy team, with a final key role being filled today with the hiring of Neil Quinter as its new Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs. In this role, Quinter will work closely with the Alliance leadership team and staff to lead key legislative initiatives for the Alliance.

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  • In this role, Quinter will work closely with the Alliance leadership team and staff to lead key legislative initiatives for the Alliance.
  • Prior to joining the Alliance, Quinter served as Chief Counsel to U.S.
  • "I'm very excited to welcome Neil to the Alliance team," said Alliance President and CEO, Danielle Coffey.
  • Prior to joining the Alliance, she was Head of Public Policy in Spotify's government affairs group, where she led global policy development and advocacy related to intellectual property and music policy.