The News Media Association has welcomed provisions in the Draft Media Bill to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act. The draft legislation aims to introduce new reforms to guarantee access to UK radio on smart speakers...

The update of the BBC operating licence announced by Ofcom today will give the BBC a free pass to expand its offering, using the licence fee to compete directly with commercial providers, the News Media Association said. Responding to...

The News Media Association has expressed deep concern following reports about proposed changes to the College of Policing’s APP (Authorised Professional Practice) on Media Relations which could weaken open justice.  Of particular concern is the proposal that suspects charged...

It is now time to act to ensure a bright future for journalism, News Media Association vice chair and Tindle Newspapers chief executive Danny Cammiade has said in an article for the Times today. “Local journalism is vital and...

The opportunities presented by new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence must not lead to the erosion of protections for rightsholders which are critical for their businesses, the News Media Association has said. Delivering the budget, Chancellor Jeremy...

The need for quality, trusted journalism in the UK has never been greater, chief operating officer, News UK, David Dinsmore has said. Mr Dinsmore was speaking at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee session as part of their...

A Minister has moved to reassure the media sector that journalism critical of the UK government which might “incidentally be capable of assisting a foreign intelligence service” will not be deemed a criminal offence under the new national security...

NMA Comments On Amendments To National Security Bill The News Media Association will “consider carefully” whether the government amendments to the National Security Bill address concerns around press freedom, chief executive Owen Meredith said today.   Commenting on the...

Dame Frances Cairncross has said the recent Whitehall reorganisation must foster rather than delay action to progress the government’s sustainability of journalism agenda, including acting quickly to give the Digital Markets Unit statutory powers, and implementing targeted interventions to...