**Google News Initiative: A Commitment to Quality Journalism**
**Investing in the future of news**
The Google News Initiative is a global effort to support quality journalism and help news organizations succeed in the digital age. We’re investing in new products and programs, and working with partners around the world to help news organizations adapt to the changing media landscape.
**Our mission**
Our mission is to help people access and engage with quality journalism. We believe that a free and independent press is essential for a healthy democracy and that quality journalism plays a vital role in society.
**Our focus areas**
We focus on four key areas:
* **Financial sustainability:** Helping news organizations find new ways to generate revenue and support their journalism.
* **Audience development:** Helping news organizations build and engage audiences.
* **Innovation:** Supporting the development of new technologies and products that can help news organizations innovate.
* **Training and development:** Providing training and resources to help journalists and newsroom professionals succeed in the digital age.
**Our partners**
We work with a wide range of partners, including news organizations, journalism schools, and non-profit organizations. We believe that collaboration is essential to solving the challenges facing journalism today.
**Our impact**
Since its launch in 2018, the Google News Initiative has invested more than $300 million in journalism projects around the world. We’ve helped news organizations find new ways to generate revenue, build audiences, and innovate. We’ve also provided training and resources to help journalists and newsroom professionals succeed in the digital age.
**Our commitment**
We’re committed to continuing to support quality journalism and helping news organizations succeed in the digital age. We believe that a free and independent press is essential for a healthy democracy and that quality journalism plays a vital role in society.
**Learn more**
To learn more about the Google News Initiative, please visit our website at [https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/](https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/).
**Stay connected**
You can stay connected with the Google News Initiative on Twitter [(@googlenewsinit)](https://twitter.com/googlenewsinit) and on Facebook [(@GoogleNewsInitiative)](https://www.facebook.com/GoogleNewsInitiative/).
We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please email us at [newsinitiative@google.com](mailto:newsinitiative@google.com).
**Thank you for your support of quality journalism!**.
