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Google Pays $18M to Train South African News Publishers
SolutionsJan 20

Google Pays $18M to Train South African News Publishers

Google is delivering on a landmark settlement with South Africa, investing millions to help local language publishers thrive in the digital age. The tech giant's nationwide training roadshow is teaching community news outlets how to use digital tools in their own languages.

Daily Maverick3 min read
Google Lets Readers Boost Their Favorite News Sites
Solutions2h ago

Google Lets Readers Boost Their Favorite News Sites

Google just handed publishers a powerful new tool to fight back against AI's impact on website traffic. Readers can now mark their favorite news sources with a single button click, making those sites appear more often in search results.

TechCrunch2 min read
UK Publishers Unite to Set AI Content Rules
SolutionsMar 12

UK Publishers Unite to Set AI Content Rules

Major British news organizations just launched a coalition to ensure AI companies pay fairly for the journalism they use. With ChatGPT now serving 900 million users, publishers are finally getting organized.

Fast Company - Innovation2 min read
Ghana Aims to Become West Africa's Publishing Hub by 2030
SolutionsJan 22

Ghana Aims to Become West Africa's Publishing Hub by 2030

Ghana's Publishers Association has inaugurated a new leadership team with an ambitious goal: transform the nation into West Africa's publishing powerhouse within six years. The vision promises books that reflect African culture while supporting education and innovation across the continent.

Myjoyonline Ghana3 min read
South Africa's News Creators Fill Gap Left by Legacy Media
InnovationJun 4

South Africa's News Creators Fill Gap Left by Legacy Media

One in four South Africans now get their news from individual creators rather than traditional organizations, reshaping journalism. A new report reveals how these innovative storytellers are building trust and redefining what it means to report news.

Daily Maverick2 min read
Google Gives Publishers Control Over AI Search Content
SolutionsJun 3

Google Gives Publishers Control Over AI Search Content

Publishers worldwide will soon control whether their content appears in Google's AI search results, thanks to groundbreaking U.K. regulations. The tech giant is rolling out a simple toggle that puts content creators back in the driver's seat.

TechCrunch3 min read
Nigeria Publisher Uses Books to Strengthen Democracy
SolutionsFeb 8

Nigeria Publisher Uses Books to Strengthen Democracy

Premium Times Books is documenting Nigeria's political history through publishing, making essential stories about power and governance accessible to all citizens. Their latest release examines the real pressures facing Nigerian lawmakers.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read
Australia Makes Big Tech Pay for News or Face Tax
SolutionsApr 29

Australia Makes Big Tech Pay for News or Face Tax

Australia just closed a loophole that let tech giants dodge paying for journalism. Under new draft legislation, Meta, Google, and TikTok must pay news publishers or face a 2.25% tax on local revenue.

TechCrunch2 min read
Detroit Publisher Shares Holocaust Legacy in New Memoir
Global NewsApr 10

Detroit Publisher Shares Holocaust Legacy in New Memoir

Arthur Horwitz's forthcoming memoir reveals how his mother's Holocaust survival shaped three generations of his family. The longtime Detroit Jewish News publisher transforms inherited trauma into a story of contribution and hope.

Google: survivor story2 min read
UK Gives Publishers Power to Opt Out of Google AI
SolutionsJun 4

UK Gives Publishers Power to Opt Out of Google AI

Website owners can now stop Google from using their content in AI search results, thanks to groundbreaking UK rules. The move puts real control back in publishers' hands while making AI search more transparent for everyone.

Ars Technica3 min read
Political Scientist Shares How to Cut Through News Noise
SolutionsMay 22

Political Scientist Shares How to Cut Through News Noise

Political scientist Ian Bremmer, who advises world leaders, reveals his strategies for staying informed without getting overwhelmed. In a new TED conversation, he offers practical tips anyone can use to think more clearly about the news.

TED2 min read
News Station Turns Weather Forecasts Into Charity Donations
Acts of KindnessJul 2

News Station Turns Weather Forecasts Into Charity Donations

A South Carolina news station is putting money behind every weather forecast they get right. For each accurate prediction, $50 goes directly to local charities.

Google: charity donation2 min read
Philly News Station Pays Groceries on Kindness Day
Acts of KindnessFeb 18

Philly News Station Pays Groceries on Kindness Day

A Philadelphia news team turned Random Acts of Kindness Day into action by surprising shoppers with free groceries, delivering flowers to hospital staff, and treating first responders to coffee. Their spontaneous generosity brightened dozens of lives across the city.

Google News - Random Act Kindness2 min read
Australia Extends Deaf-Led News Service for Another Year
Acts of KindnessJun 19

Australia Extends Deaf-Led News Service for Another Year

Australia's only daily news service delivered in Auslan by Deaf journalists just secured another year of funding after community advocacy saved it from closure. The program has already reached more than 300,000 Australians since launching in 2024.

ABC Australia2 min read
Iowa Anchor Quits On-Air, Calls for 'More Than Sanitized News
Community HeroesJun 22

Iowa Anchor Quits On-Air, Calls for 'More Than Sanitized News

Iowa news anchor Dustin Nolan made an emotional exit from KWQC TV6 on Friday, urging the industry to prioritize facts over comfortable coverage. His tearful plea for transparency struck a chord with viewers tired of superficial reporting.

Fox News Latest Headlines (all sections)2 min read
AI Helps Scientists Publish More, Cite More Often
InnovationJan 20

AI Helps Scientists Publish More, Cite More Often

Researchers using AI tools publish three times more papers and get nearly five times more citations than their peers. But new analysis of 40 million studies reveals a surprising trade-off for science as a whole.

Google: scientific discovery3 min read
MIT Program Brings Climate News to 3 Million Local Readers
SolutionsJun 17

MIT Program Brings Climate News to 3 Million Local Readers

A fellowship program has helped 20 local journalists publish 104 climate stories that reached nearly 3 million people in their own communities. MIT gives reporters the science training and support they need to tell climate stories that matter to their neighbors.

MIT News3 min read
650 NASA Volunteers Now Published Scientific Co-Authors
InnovationMay 5

650 NASA Volunteers Now Published Scientific Co-Authors

More than 650 everyday people who volunteered for NASA citizen science projects have become published co-authors on peer-reviewed research papers. They discovered comets, tracked auroras, and studied exoplanets from their own backyards.

NASA3 min read
Australia Launches First-Ever Fake News Debunking Hub
SolutionsJul 9

Australia Launches First-Ever Fake News Debunking Hub

Swimming Australia just created a groundbreaking website to protect athletes from AI-generated fake news that's been causing them real distress. The "flickbait" resource will publicly debunk false stories targeting swimmers with a simple red X.

ABC Australia2 min read
Wisconsin Cousins Reunite in Florida After TV News Spot
Acts of KindnessFeb 25

Wisconsin Cousins Reunite in Florida After TV News Spot

Two cousins from Wisconsin who had never met discovered they were neighbors in Florida when one spotted the other on a local news broadcast. Their chance reunion led to a friendship that lasted over a decade.

Google: reunion family2 min read

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