Policy Advocacy

New Media Rights is honored to be awarded a 2026 EFF Award. We are receiving this award for our work “protecting creators, entrepreneurs, and internet users from digital threats such as copyright abuse, online harassment, and privacy violations.”  It is the most significant recognition given in the digital rights world. Previous award winners include Tim Berners-Lee, Chelsea Manning, Linus Torvalds, and Vint Cerf, among others. 

How do journalists safely cover one of the most high-stakes regions in North America? Join us for an intensive look at the intersection of investigative reporting, digital security, and legal implications as they pertain to reporting on the US/Mexico land border. This event brings together frontline reporting experience with security expertise to address the unique challenges of covering the border. Investigative journalist and border reporter James Stout will be in conversation with security expert Harlo Holmes about this and more, with plenty of time for discussion and Q&A with attendees.

It’s been a busy few months here at New Media Rights! We finished our spring semester, and have just started our summer semester - welcome to our new summer students!

As the days get longer and the creative energy heats up, we’ve been busy planting seeds, growing new ideas, and celebrating some exciting milestones. Here’s what’s been blooming at New Media Rights: