Google just made a $250M deal with California to support journalism — here’s what it means

This week, Google joined a $250 million deal with the state of California to support California newsrooms. While the deal offers a much-needed cash infusion for an industry that’s seen crippling layoffs this year, the deal’s been criticized by some as a half-measure — and a cop-out. By agreeing to this deal, Google averts bills […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google just made a $250M deal with California to support journalism — here’s what it means

This week, Google joined a $250 million deal with the state of California to support California newsrooms. While the deal offers a much-needed cash infusion for an industry that’s seen crippling layoffs this year, the deal’s been criticized by some as a half-measure — and a cop-out. By agreeing to this deal, Google averts bills […]