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The NMA is the voice of UK national, regional & local news media orgs. We promote the power of journalism and champion press freedom. #JournalismMatters
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The NMA welcomes the UK’s rise in the Press Freedom Index but we must aim higher. The UK should be a world leader; this ranking shows more work is needed to protect press freedom.

We will continue advocating for a SLAPPs ban, transparency & journalists' safety.

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May 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The NMA and others have urged the PM to protect two key laws that make online safer and fairer. As the UK and US seek a trade deal, they warn the PM to heed "the future ramifications for our sovereignty if it becomes clear that laws passed by our Parliament can be traded away." shorturl.at/HNqq4
April 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Speaking about the #MakeItFair campaign at the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards (piced1.bsky.social) last night, NMA chief executive Owen Meredith said:
April 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In a video message to photographers at the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards (piced1.bsky.social) awards last night, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer said:
April 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The recent post from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, "Ensuring a Whole-of-Government Approach to Delivering UK AI Opportunities," attempts to make the case for weakening copyright protections for rights holders. Here, we explore and rebut some of the arguments made 👉 shorturl.at/hauqU
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March 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Make It Fair: Don’t let AI steal our music.

At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government.

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March 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Read our piece on the government consultation on AI and copyright, and an unprecedented day of action by the creative sector with the #MakeItFair campaign -
Government consultation on AI and copyright closes with unprecedented day of action by creative sector – The Society of Authors
Tuesday 25 February saw an unprecedented campaign unfold, asking the government to Make it Fair when it comes to the impact of potential artificial intelligence (AI) legislation on the creative…
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March 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last week, the creative industries launched a bold campaign #MakeItFair across national, local & regional news brands to highlight how their content is at risk of being given away for free to AI firms as the government proposes weakening copyright law.
Read on 👉https://newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/
March 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM