Google rolls out News Showcase in India; to train 50,000 journalists, students

Google has launched its global product called News Showcase in India. It is a programme to pay news publishers for their content online. The tech giant has partnered with a number of publishers in India, including HT Digital Streams, one of the largest print publishers in India. It allows partnering publishers to curate content and provide limited access to paywalled stories for users.

“As an established media house, engaging with our audiences through quality content in convenient and innovative ways is a huge area of focus for us. We are pleased to partner with Showcase to build on the same and help us access new users,” said Paras Sharma, head of news partnerships, HT Digital Streams Ltd.