Year one of the Google News Initiative

On the first anniversary of the Initiative, we're sharing more about how we're supporting publishers to build a stronger future for journalism.

12 articles in this collection

The Google News Initiative, one year in

One year on for the Google News Initiative--forging a spirit of experimentation and innovation in news

GNI Subscriptions lab: invigorating the business model for news

We’re launching the GNI Subscriptions Lab to help publishers transform their approach to the business of digital subscriptions.

How El País used AI to make their comments section less toxic

Learn how El Pais reclaimed the comments section from trolls and toxicity using an AI powered tool called Perspective.

Hot off the press: Talking media with Google News Lab's director

In the latest She Word, we talk to the Olivia Ma, the director and co-founder of Google News Lab.

How I teach my friends to know what's actually true online

A teen fact-checker from MediaWise talks about how she learned to be careful what she reads on social media.

New data tools from the Google News Initiative, built for publishers

The Google News Initiative is introducing a suite of new resources and programs to help news organizations with their data.

Sparking new ideas in news with global Innovation Challenges

News organizations globally can apply for funding in their regional Innovation Challenges programs.

McClatchy and Google partner on an experimental lab for local news

The Google News Initiative is launching the Local Experiments Project for local news with its first partner, McClatchy.

Newsmakers: Reporting in rural India with Kavita Devi

Kavita Devi of Khabar Lahariya is using technology to tell unheard stories from remote, rural areas in India.

A day in the life of a local reporter

Manny Ramos with Report for America shares a typical day reporting for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Digital News Innovation Fund: three years in, and 662 total projects supported

In 2015, Google launched the DNI Fund to support high-quality journalism. Today, we’re sharing the results of the last funding round of 103 ...

Here are the winners of the GNI Innovation Challenge in Asia Pacific

Learn more about the 23 news organizations across Asia Pacific that are receiving GNI funding for their projects.