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Black Press Media pens deal with Google Canada on B次元官网网址 Showcase platform

Twenty-seven community news publications part of significant journalism agreement
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Black Press Media has announced a major agreement with Google Canada, marking an initiative that will allow the community news network to reach wider audiences while ensuring the resilience of digital community journalism.

The newspaper legacy media company is one of seven Canadian publishers to sign an agreement with the multinational technology company, in line with the launch of , a new product and licensing program that provides a customizable space for news content in Google B次元官网网址 and Discover.

ItB次元官网网址檚 not just about content licensing but also an agreement that will help Black Press Media thrive in the digital space, said CEO Rick OB次元官网网址機onnor.

B次元官网网址淢ost of the communities that we operate in, [the journalists] are the only connection to journalism in their communities B次元官网网址 the only people telling storiesB次元官网网址 So without our team, there is no lifeline to professional journalism coverage, and I think thatB次元官网网址檚 critical and important B次元官网网址 OB次元官网网址機onnor said, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven how integral the sharing of accurate information is.

At this time, 27 of Black Press MediaB次元官网网址檚 roughly 80 publications will be part of the initiative B次元官网网址 a majority of which are operations of one to two journalists.

Black Press Media publications include Abbotsford B次元官网网址, Red Deer Advocate, Nanaimo B次元官网网址 Bulletin, as well as Yukon B次元官网网址 and the recently acquired NNSL Media B次元官网网址 both located in areas of the country where viable journalism is very scarce, OB次元官网网址機onnor said.

B次元官网网址淭o me, whatB次元官网网址檚 really good for our papers is that people will be able to go onto Google B次元官网网址 Showcase and see a feed that is really wide-ranging and not something theyB次元官网网址檒l get anywhere else.B次元官网网址

ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 announcement builds on B次元官网网址 Showcase deals signed by more than 700 news publications around the world, of which more than 90 per cent represent local news.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e never relied on high-quality journalism B次元官网网址 especially when itB次元官网网址檚 created in our own communities B次元官网网址 more than we have during the COVID crisis,B次元官网网址 said Sabrina Geremia, Vice-President and Country Head at Google Canada.

B次元官网网址淭he work of Canadian journalists has been a lifeline, keeping us connected with essential information like changes to stay-at-home orders and where and when to get vaccinated. As we move out of this crisis, Google Canada is stepping up our role in supporting a sustainable news ecosystem in Canada, just as we have in countries all over the world. The need has never been greater, and our commitment has never been stronger.B次元官网网址

Part of the commitment by Google Canada includes further funding to the Google B次元官网网址 Initiative with a focus on training journalists of tomorrow to find success in the digital age of storytelling.

Over the next three years, Google will train 5,000 Canadian journalists and journalism students on strengthening digital skills in the newsrooms B次元官网网址 a five-times increase from the 1,000 journalists the mega-company has already trained to date.

Google Canada will also be expanding support for small and mid-sized news organizations, as well as launching boot camps for aspiring Canadian news entrepreneurs starting a business or non-profit journalism project.

OB次元官网网址機onnor said part of the investment by Google Canada will go directly to supporting Black Press MediaB次元官网网址檚 boots-on-the-ground news publications, from recruitment to training.

B次元官网网址淚 really do believe that the quality of our journalism and how we present it is directly related to the overall success of our business,B次元官网网址 OB次元官网网址機onnor said.

The federal government is currently considering legislation, similar to Australia and France, that could force tech companies to not only pay for news on their platforms but also regulate problematic content.

In May, Facebook announced similar content agreements with 14 publishers. Under a news innovation test program, the various deals with the California-based tech giant included the National Observer, the Tyee, Village Media, Daily Hive and Discourse Media for undisclosed amounts.

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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