#22 Google and Journalism with Richard Gingras

About Our Guest:
In this special edition, we are joined by Richard Gingras, Vice President of News at Google. He and host Damian Radcliffe discuss Google's role in supporting journalism, how the internet has disrupted the business model, and what skills young journalists need to develop.

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Show notes:
0:45 - Richard explains his current role at Google
1:53 - Differences in freedom of expression around the world
3:31 - What will you talk about in the Ruhl Lecture?
6:10 - How is Google trying to address the big questions facing the communications industries?
9:05 - Google's role supporting data journalism and journalism's business model
15:02 - How the internet changed the newspaper industry
20:48 - How Google is responding to changing dialogue about Silicon Valley
24:33 - Change is constant. What tech should we be keeping an eye on?
26:45 - What skills do young journalists need to focus on?

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