Representing Business Information Inside the Beltway
American Business Media represents its members in Washington on a wide range of issues affecting its members, with focus on digital issues (such as behavioral advertising and net neutrality) and other issues affecting the b-to-b industry (including the reporter shield law, Fair Copyright, privacy, piracy, fax/spam, VISA issues and more).
In addition, ABM continues to monitor and lobby for postal issues affecting the industry. In 2006, such efforts resulted in a series of victories including fairer postal rates and the establishment of a Presidential Commission for postal reform. Most recently, with the USPS facing a serious financial crisis and the possibility of eliminating Saturday delivery, ABM has joined a new coalition of mailers and associations (as an executive member) to bring the issues in front of Congress and the administration, in addition to the efforts of ABM’s lobbyists and Washington counsel.
ABM’s Information Policy Committee (IPC), along with its two sub-committees for Digital Affairs and Emerging Issues, have been active in studying and developing ABM positions on the new issues (most recently behavioral targeting) that will affect information providers in the coming years.
Founded in 1906 when a group of 12 business paper publishers gathered in Niagara Falls, New York to combat a threatened postal increase—from one cent to two cents per pound—the Association has since been active in various legislative and regulatory initiatives.
ABM members can take advantage of limited, but invaluable free legal consultation services on issues impacting the business information industry such as postal rates and classifications, privacy, piracy, tax, spam/fax and human resources. Click here for a contact list of ABM’s counsel, and check the Washington Updates page to access memos, policy papers, guidelines and additional information on the latest regulatory happenings.
Recognizing Government Service: The Tom Tully Award
The Thomas Tully Award recognizes pivotal officials for outstanding government service to the business media and
- Postmaster John E. Potter
- Rae Evans, Evans Capitol Group
- David Straus, Thompson Coburn
- Joyce McGarvy, Crain Communications
Washington
A classic American Business Media tradition that was resurrected in recent years, the Washington Forum is a unique opportunity for ABM members to connect directly with key government figures and educate them about the business
Keeping You Informed
American Business Media members receive Inside the Beltway, an e-newsletter update on
ABM also publishes a weekly email newsletter, E-news, providing updates on Association and member happenings in industry, Madison Avenue, Wall Street and the Beltway. Past editions are available here. If you'd like to sign up for E-news, please click here.