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Google agrees to first-in-the-nation deal to fund California newsrooms, but journalists are calling it a disaster

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Google on Wednesday struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers to fund newsrooms in the state and end proposed legislation that would have forced technology giants to pay news organizations for distributing their content. But the agreement was immediately met with fierce criticism from journalist unions, who called the deal “disastrous.”

​ Google on Wednesday struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers to fund newsrooms in the state and end proposed legislation that would have forced technology giants to pay news organizations for distributing their content. But the agreement was immediately met with fierce criticism from journalist unions, who called the deal “disastrous.” Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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