Google owes news outlets at least $10 billion yearly, study estimates

Brier Dudley | Seattle Times Free Press editor

A revelatory new study estimates that Google and Facebook owe U.S. news outlets at least $12 billion a year for the value news content adds to their platforms.

Google owes publishers $10 billion to $12 billion annually and Facebook $1.9 billion, according to the study by professors at Columbia University and the University of Houston, with Boston-based consulting firm The Brattle Group.

“Existing deals made between these platforms and news publishers do not capture the full value generated by news content on the platforms,” it states.

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Times Publishing Company names new board members; names Joe DeLuca president

The board of directors of the Times Publishing Company is adding David Denor, Carolyn Fox, Jessi Navarro and Jay Rey as its newest members. The Times also announced a promotion for Joe DeLuca, one of its longtime senior leaders. DeLuca, 65, was named president of the Tampa Bay Times.

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Lange Svehlak named regional publisher of four CNHI newspapers

Lange Svehlak, an experienced newspaper executive, has been appointed regional publisher of four Texas newspapers: the Palestine Herald-Press, Corsicana Daily Sun, Jacksonville Progress and Huntsville Item.

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Lima News adds David Trinko, Natalie Buzzard to leadership team

AIM Media Midwest, LLC has announced the appointment and return of David Trinko as editor at The Lima (Ohio) News and the appointment of Natalie Buzzard as regional advertising director for the Lima market, in addition to maintaining her other responsibilities at the company.

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Star Tribune names Maria Reeve managing editor for daily news

Star Tribune Media Co., Minnesota’s largest media company, has announced the appointment of Maria Reeve as managing editor for daily news. Reeve, a seasoned journalist with a proven track record of success, comes to the Star Tribune after four years as a senior editor at the Houston Chronicle and executive for Hearst.

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Cindy Clark returns to Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post as ad director

Cindy Clark, a former salesperson with the Fredericksburg (Texas) Standard-Radio Post, has begun her tenure as the advertising director for the 116-year-old publication.

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PassItOn® weekly newspaper stories are available free to members of America's Newspapers

The Foundation for a Better Life is offering to members of America's Newspapers — at no charge — a series of life-affirming true stories that are available to reprint for their readers. For more than 20 years, the Pass It On campaign has promoted positive values with uplifting and encouraging messages.

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Below is one example of the columns available.

Walking and learning and appreciating what we have

When retired Wall Street reporter and cancer survivor Neil King wanted to rediscover the depth of the human spirit, he took a walk, a 330-mile ramble to see a small part of America’s beginnings.

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