Members of the STOPP Coalition have launched a petition urging the US International Trade Commission to scrap "exorbitant" tariffs on imported newsprint.

Organisers say the conversation around the tariffs on imports of Canadian newsprint - and their damaging impact on the newspaper industry - has reached a critical stage as the ITC ramps up its final investigation.

STOPP (Stop Tariffs on Printers & Publishers) hopes to have 10,000 signatures by the ITC's scheduled hearing on the case on July 17.

New print and digital ads have been produced promoting the petition, and publishers are being encouraged to share this petition with readers via email and social media.

More details (and the petition) here