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Growth Labs

Labs are the Google News Initiative's most selective, in-depth training programs, providing expert coaching and technical expertise to small groups of news organizations, globally.

Whether you are founding a new publication or transforming an existing one, our Labs offer deep support from a Google expert and a community of peers. Learn more below about our different labs, and apply for open labs.

  • Journalism Growth Lab

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  • Audience Development Lab

    Selected news organisations focus on understanding their audiences more deeply, expanding their reach and discovery and building loyalty.

  • Advertising Revenue Lab

    This Lab focuses on growing advertising and sponsorship revenue by building long-term relationships with advertisers through direct sales, programmatic advertising and other sellable assets.

  • Reader Revenue Lab

    Grow reader revenue to support your journalistic mission by turning loyal audience members into subscribers, donors or members using industry best practices.

Progress

To date, 700+ news organisations have participated in our Labs.

700+
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