Here’s How Google’s $1 Billion Investment in Publishers Will Work

Big tech's latest olive branch for Google News Showcase

Google announced a new program for publishers today. Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

October 1, 2020

Google is committing to giving publishers $1 billion to create and curate content for a new product the company is calling Google News Showcase.

Sara Jerde

@SaraJerde sara.jerde@adweek.com Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.