Latest News

NMA Backs Call To Protect Journalists In Afghanistan

The News Media Association has backed the industry’s call to Boris Johnson to act on his promise to evacuate Afghan journalists who have helped shine a spotlight on recent events in the country.   In an open letter to the Prime...

Read more

Lord Triesman To Chair IPSO Appointments Panel

IPSO has today announced Lord Triesman as the chair of its independent appointments panel, succeeding Sir Hayden Phillips KCB DL, the inaugural chair, whose term concludes on 7 September. Lord Triesman is a Labour Peer, the former National Chair of the...

Read more

NMA Issues 1,000 Press Cards In 2021

The News Media Association has issued 1045 cards to newsgatherers working in the news media industry so far this year. Press cards are formally recognised by all police forces in the UK, by the Ministry of Justice, the Royal Households...

Read more

Meredith To Speak At Power Of Print

News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith will speak about the effectiveness, reach and connectivity of physical print advertising in newspapers and magazines at the annual Power of Print virtual seminar, Organised by Two Sides and the BPIF, the event...

Read more

Local News Partnership Expands With More Reporters

The Local News Partnership between the BBC and the News Media Association has expanded with more reporters covering more councils in even more parts of the country.  The LNP is a strategic partnership which sees the BBC fund journalists to...

Read more