Free Press Focus
The Alliance has long advocated for First Amendment protections and for an open and transparent government. Journalists serve a valuable role in providing reliable and truthful information to the public and provide exceptional content that meets the highest journalistic standards. Lawmakers must recognize and protect the fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of the press.
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![News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Right to Unseal Judicial Documents in Recently Closed Cases](https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Right to Unseal Judicial Documents in Recently Closed Cases
![‘State of the States’ Member Briefing](https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
‘State of the States’ Member Briefing
![Representative Adam Schiff Introduces the Judicial FOIA Expansion Act](https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
Representative Adam Schiff Introduces the Judicial FOIA Expansion Act
![News/Media Alliance Statement: Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is Freed](https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
News/Media Alliance Statement: Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is Freed
![News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Transparency of Police Records Under New York’s Freedom of Information Law](https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief in Support of Transparency of Police Records Under New York’s Freedom of Information Law
![News/Media Alliance Statement: Wrongful Conviction of Wall Street Journal Reporter in Russia](https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)