Washington, DC – Shot with rubber bullets, targeted with stun grenades, tear gassed, physically attacked, pepper sprayed and arrested. Cleveland even tried to ban the press from the city. This is journalism in America right now as reporters cover the unrest across the country following the murder of George Floyd. As journalists risk their safety … Read more
Journalism Industry Needs Coronavirus Relief Funding; Antitrust Settlements with Google and Facebook Could Recover Journalism Rescue Funds Washington, D.C. – In a small win for the journalism industry, the Seattle Times and Tampa Bay Times were each granted a loan that would ensure the publications could avoid layoffs and pay cuts for its staff. The … Read more
Oakland – Strong action by international regulators is forcing Google and Facebook to compensate news outlets for using their content. French regulators recently forced Google to pay a licensing fee to news outlets to use their content on Google pages. The UK Competition and Markets Authority held that the profit that Google extracts from the … Read more