Google News Initiative offers free G Suite licenses to small publishers

September 18, 2018 9:47

Small publishers are being offered two years’ free use of Google’s online productivity tools as part of the company’s global news initiative program.

The offer will make 2,000 two-year G Suite licenses available for free to publishers with fewer than 500 employees under the Google News Initiative program.

Google News Initiative was launched earlier this year as part of the company’s $300m program to support publishers and journalists and also includes project collaborations and improved features on Google’s own services to fight fake news.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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