**Google News Initiative today announced $15 million in new funding to support the news industry and digital content creators in Latin America.** The funding will be used to support a variety of initiatives, including training for journalists, support for independent media, and the development of new digital products and services..
**The announcement was made at the Google for Brazil event in São Paulo, where Google also announced a new partnership with the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (ABRAJI).** The partnership will provide training and support for investigative journalists in Brazil, and will help to promote independent journalism in the country..
**The $15 million in funding is part of Google’s broader commitment to supporting the news industry.** In recent years, Google has invested in a variety of initiatives to support journalism, including the Google News Initiative, the Digital News Innovation Fund, and the YouTube Journalism Creator Program..
**The Google News Initiative is a global program that provides training, funding, and support to journalists and news organizations.** The Digital News Innovation Fund is a $300 million fund that supports the development of new digital products and services for the news industry. The YouTube Journalism Creator Program provides training and support to journalists who are creating video content for YouTube..
**The announcement of the $15 million in funding for Latin America is a significant step in Google’s commitment to supporting the news industry.** The funding will help to support a variety of initiatives that are essential to the health of the news industry in the region..
**In addition to the $15 million in funding, Google also announced a new partnership with the Colombian Association of Investigative Journalism (ACCI).** The partnership will provide training and support for investigative journalists in Colombia, and will help to promote independent journalism in the country..
**The announcement of the new partnership with ACCI is a further demonstration of Google’s commitment to supporting the news industry in Latin America.** Google is working with a variety of partners in the region to support journalists and news organizations, and to help ensure that the news industry remains strong and independent..
