YouTube has announced its latest Creator Program focusing on uplifting independent journalists and a Sustainability Lab for digital-first newsrooms. The social media firm has selected around 50 independent journalists and over 40 digital-first newsrooms across 25 countries for the programs.
We’re excited to announce nearly 100 participants from around the world joining our innovation programs for independent journalists and digital-first newsrooms.
Learn more about the programs and how YouTube is supporting the future of news:
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YouTube revealed that the new initiative aims to support journalists by providing informative sessions, grants and many more to further develop their skills:
“Over the course of the next year, we’ll offer journalists in the Creator Program training in industry best practices, including comprehensive sessions on video production and editing, audience development, entrepreneurship, and achieving financial sustainability on the platform. Participants will receive grants to help fuel their new video operations. They’ll also be connected with experts at YouTube to answer questions, and join groups of their peers to share insights and experiences. The digital newsrooms selected for our Sustainability Lab will receive grants, one-on-one support from YouTube, and have rich opportunities to learn from each other as they develop video news capabilities and business plans.”
To know more about the selected participants for the Creator Program click here and for the Sustainability Lab here.