ACM signs letter of intent for Facebook news deal

Zanda Wilson

May 4, 2021 11:28

Australian Community Media (ACM) is the latest publisher to enter into talks with Facebook which will see the latter pay for news published on its platform.

ACM announced it has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) for a multi-year agreement to provide news and information to millions of Australians through Facebook News, subject to both companies formally signing the deal.

Over 40 ACM regional, rural and suburban mastheads and publications will be covered by the agreement, including Newcastle Herald, Canberra Times, Bendigo Advertiser, The Advocate, Katherine Times, Illawarra Mercury, and more.

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Zanda Wilson

Zanda Wilson was a reporter and podcast producer at Mumbrella, specialising in radio reporting. He left Mumbrella in September 2021.