**Google News Initiative (GNI) today announced a new training and funding program for news publishers in the Asia-Pacific region. The program will provide support for small and medium-sized news organizations to develop their digital skills, grow their audiences, and increase their revenue.**
The program will include a series of training workshops and webinars on topics such as digital storytelling, data journalism, and audience engagement. The workshops will be led by experts from Google and other leading media organizations.
In addition to the training, GNI will also provide funding for news publishers to develop new digital products and initiatives. The funding will be used to support projects that explore new ways to engage audiences, create new revenue streams, and build sustainable news organizations.
“The Asia-Pacific region is home to some of the world’s most dynamic and innovative news publishers,” said Richard Gingras, vice president of News at Google. “This program will help these publishers to develop the skills and resources they need to succeed in the digital age.”
The program is part of GNI’s commitment to supporting journalism and news innovation around the world. GNI has already invested more than $300 million in training and funding for news publishers in the Asia-Pacific region.
“We are excited to launch this new program and to work with news publishers in the Asia-Pacific region to help them grow and thrive,” said Gingras.
**Applications for the program are now open. News publishers can apply at [Application Link].**
**For more information, please visit the GNI website at [GNI Website].**.
