**Google News Initiative Updates: Creating a Network of Partnerships for the Future of News**.
[Google News Initiative](https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/training) is a global effort to help journalists, publishers, and entrepreneurs build a more sustainable future for the news industry. We provide training, funding, and tools to help news organizations adapt to the changing digital landscape..
**Our latest updates include:**.
* **New partnerships with leading news organizations:** We’re partnering with the [Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism](https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/), the [International Center for Journalists](https://www.icfj.org/), and the [World Editors Forum](https://wan-ifra.org/what-we-do/world-editors-forum/) to launch a new global training program for journalists. The program will provide training on the latest digital journalism techniques, as well as on how to build sustainable business models for news organizations..
* **New funding for local news:** We’re announcing $25 million in new funding for local news organizations. This funding will be used to support a variety of projects, including:.
* Expanding the [Local News Accelerator](https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/local-news-accelerator), a program that provides training and funding to local news organizations.
* Supporting the [Local News Data Collaborative](https://www.localnewsinitiative.org/), a project that is developing new tools and resources to help local news organizations collect and analyze data.
* Funding new projects that are developing innovative ways to deliver local news.
* **New tools for journalists:** We’re launching a new tool called [Newsroom AI](https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/newsroom-ai), which provides journalists with access to a range of AI-powered tools to help them find stories, research topics, and create visuals. We’re also launching a new tool called [Fact Check Explorer](https://factcheckexplorer.com/), which helps journalists find and verify information..
These updates are part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the future of news. We believe that journalism is essential for a healthy democracy, and we’re committed to helping journalists and publishers succeed in the digital age..
**Here are some additional resources that may be of interest to you:**.
* [Google News Initiative website](https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/).
* [Google News Initiative blog](https://blog.google/products/news/).
* [Google News Initiative on Twitter](https://twitter.com/GoogleNewsInit).
* [Google News Initiative on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/google-news-initiative/).
Thank you for your support of Google News Initiative. We look forward to continuing to work with you to build a more sustainable future for the news industry..
