The News Media Association is the voice of national, regional and local news media organisations in the UK – a £4 billion sector read by 46.2 million adults every month in print and online. The NMA exists to promote the interests of news media publishers to Government, regulatory authorities, industry bodies and other organisations whose work affects the industry.
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A warm welcome to our new board members: James Chandler, Chief Marketing Officer at IAB UK, and Paul Sinker, Director of Communications at the NMA. Their expertise & knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to develop our products and services for the industry: https://buff.ly/4cw9VX9 IAB UK News Media Association #trustinmedia
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It’s almost Election Day in the UK. With this comes an incredible opportunity for a new government to expand and protect the future of the media sector. Here are 3 key areas where growth is necessary for news media (taken from the News Media Association's Manifesto): 1. Regulating AI. -> Publishers should have control of their content and their consent must be sought before content is used by AI/for the training of LLMs. -> Publishers must also be fairly compensated for our journalism. 2. Ensuring the BBC doesn’t crowd out publishers. -> Plurality in the news media industry is a key reason why millions in the UK continue to choose and trust publishers. -> Ofcom must scrutinise the scope of the BBC’s online news services to retain the choices available to the public when they decide what form and source of media they want to consume. 3. Preserving Press Freedom. -> Action to combat strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) is key to protecting the freedom of the press in the UK. -> Existing legislation such as the Defamation Act, Data Protection Act, and Human Rights Act must be reviewed to ensure we strike the right balance between our right to privacy and protecting the democratic function of the media.
Fresh research from #LocalMatters reveals the enduring presence of local news media in its community, with 92% indicating that they use local media. Read on: https://t.co/CwGeKnmBPY
Chief executives from local news media publishers, Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest Media Group, Jim Mullen, Reach plc, and Daniel Cammiade, Tindle Newspapers Ltd., which represent over 30 Welsh titles and reach 2.4m adults in print & digital every month, have called on the Senedd in an open letter to Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans MS to abandon plans to remove council tax notices from local newspapers. To read the letter: https://t.co/eaL8DgUSLY
As part of our new #LocalMatters report, we highlight impactful examples of local journalism, showcasing their remarkable ability to conduct hard-hitting campaigns and investigations. Today we feature the Camden New Journal, the Dundee Courier & Advertiser and The Inverness Courier. To read more: https://lnkd.in/gQNk27mM
New research conducted as part of the NMA's new report #LocalMatters has shown how vital a role local media plays in their communities. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gQNk27mM
To mark the launch of #LocalMatters, NMA chair and Tindle Newspapers Ltd. CEO Daniel Cammiade writes in The Times today on the importance of protecting and promoting local journalism: https://t.co/XWhYJgeM3M
Today the NMA launches its #LocalMatters report into the sustainability of local journalism. New research has found that local news media will play a vital role in the upcoming general election. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBKhU8wu
Editors of news media titles in Wales have warned of the harmful consequences for local democratic engagement if the Welsh government presses ahead with plans to remove council tax notices from printed local newspapers. Members of the Senedd from across the political spectrum have also expressed grave concerns about the issue with an amendment to keep council tax notices in printed newspapers tabled by Welsh Conservative Peter Fox MS and a statement of opinion supporting the provision of council tax notices in local papers tabled by Welsh Labour Mike Hedges MS gaining support from Labour Members and other parties. For more info: https://lnkd.in/ep9jABqa
The local news media industry’s award-winning Public Notice Portal has hit the milestone of one million users, as new research shows that local news media remains the number one destination for public notices. NMA chief executive Owen Meredith said: “Placing public notices in local news media remains the best way to ensure that everyone can access the important information contained within them in a fair and uniform way. “The statutory requirement on councils to advertise public notices in printed newspapers ensures that those who are digitally excluded can access the notices. "Meanwhile, the notices also gain significant reach online through the news websites of local papers and the portal, further strengthening the industry’s offering and public engagement.” https://lnkd.in/g5gqndxy