Google announced today it has selected an organization to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies. The Canadian Journalism Collective will be responsible for ensuring eligible news organizations get their share of the money. Some of the organizations include Pivot, The Resolve, IndigiNews, Village Media and the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations. Earlier this year, Google put out an open call to news organizations that wish to receive compensation under the Online News Act, and about 1,500 outlets applied for the cash. The collective will review all news publishers that responded to the open call, and distribute the funds to publishers that meet the criteria.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2024 04:18 UTC