How Scrolla is making news more accessible to South Africans
The costs associated with paying for mobile phone data in many African countries are often incredibly high, making it prohibitive for lower income readers to access news. As our mission…
The future of fighting misinformation in Asia-Pacific
The global Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022 shows that trust in news has declined in almost half the countries surveyed, and more people are actively avoiding the news. Meanwhile,…
Celebrating the success of 30 Latin American news innovators
In working with journalists and publishers around the world for many years, the question that I’m continually asked is why Google works with the media? The answer is found in…
Helping publishers grow their digital business
Before joining Google, Alejandra Brambila worked at Reuters helping publishers across Latin America integrate the news agency’s reporting into their publications. Working with newsrooms across the region, she saw first-hand…
Supporting fact-checking communities with Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
Editor’s note: Maria Ressa’s keynote speech at the APAC Trusted Media Summit 2022 below. Filipino-American journalist and author, Ressa is the co-founder and CEO of Rappler, who received the Nobel…
Visualizing Google Search interest in Brazil’s 2022 presidential debate
The democratic process is one of the foundations of our society, and people around the world turn to Google to ask important questions about election candidates and their positions on…
Bringing readers even more local news
Local news is local knowledge. It’s shared understanding. It’s a chronicle of the places we live and the culture that defines them. Local news is essential to people and their…
Innovation success in Middle East, Africa and Turkey
Success! The team at the Dubawa Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, who will automate radio fact-checking.The GNI Innovation Challenges, part of Google’s $300 million commitment to help journalism thrive…
Easing the path to digital transformation
As a former director of business strategy for The Atlantic, Eric Rosato knows a few things about building a successful news business. Now he lends his strategic acumen to thousands…
Supporting news innovation in the Asia Pacific region
News organizations in Asia Pacific are at the forefront of innovation when it comes to connecting with readers and exploring new business models. We’ve seen this first-hand, working with partners…