Google's new agreement, in collaboration with California lawmakers and a news industry trade group, aims to provide up to $250 million to support local newsrooms over five years.
This deal not only provides funding to support hundreds of new journalists but helps rebuild a robust and dynamic California press corps for years to come, reinforcing the vital role of journalism in our democracy.
The California News Publishers Association hopes this agreement will evolve into a more comprehensive program for sustaining local news, labeling it a necessary initial step.
Critics, including journalist unions, have denounced the agreement, calling it a shakedown, while some Democratic lawmakers express cautious support and seek more extensive solutions for the ailing news sector.
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