On Wednesday afternoon, the President of the United States engaged in another unprovoked verbal attack on the news media during a post-election press conference. Wednesday night, the White House took …
Recap: Here’s how we advocated for press freedom in 2017
The Legal Affairs Committee joined over 22 amicus efforts in state and federal courts in 2017, protecting the ability of digital journalists to inform the public and continue to create …
ONA urges FCC to preserve an open internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Online News Association and five journalism and transparency organizations urge the Federal Communications Commission to halt its push to end net neutrality and hold hearings to …
Press organizations pledge to strengthen journalism community in World Press Freedom Day statement
World Press Freedom Day 2017 arrives at a time when press institutions worldwide are under siege from forces that are both political and economic. Combined, these forces threaten democratic society …
Legal updates: July–Dec 2016
Below is a summary of legal updates from the second half of 2016: Nov. 16, 2016 ONA joined a coalition of media organizations in a letter to President-elect Trump requesting …
Legal updates: Jan–June 2016
Below is a summary of legal updates from the first half of 2016: June 27, 2016 ONA joined a challenge to Idaho’s “ag gag” law, which restricts a broad range …
ONA members, have a question about your legal rights?
Free help is here from FAC Legal Hotline
ONA members now receive priority attention from First Amendment Coalition (FAC) lawyers, thanks to a partnership between ONA and FAC. The next time you have a question about your legal …
ONA supports Apple in fighting FBI's 'master key' demands
The fierce debate over whether the FBI can and should compel Apple to create a special version of its operating system to allow the FBI to bypass security and encryption …
Legal updates: 2015
Below is a summary of legal updates from 2015: Nov. 12, 2015 As performers have become increasingly vocal about protecting their intellectual property rights, far too many are using onerous …
Legal updates: July–Dec 2014
Below is a summary of legal updates from the second half of 2014: December 15, 2014 ONA, along with 27 other media organizations, joined a brief filed in the Second …