WHAT’S NEW IN PUBLISHING – 04/04/2019
Simon Owens
There’s a natural life cycle that occurs any time a large tech platform develops a product aimed toward news publishers. It starts with some initial leaks that the tech company is in early discussions with publishers about the product. Then, as the product launch nears, we’re given details about which publishers have signed on as early partners and the terms of said partnerships. Then the product launches, with the tech company touting itself as the savior of journalism.