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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Newspapers want a better deal from Facebook and Google

    News outlets need Facebook and Google to get their stories in front of as many eyeballs as possible. But the two tech giants soak up the bulk of online ad revenue. Now a group of newspapers wants to band together to negotiate a better deal. But they’ll need permission from Congress first.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    News outlets need Facebook and Google to get their stories in front of as many eyeballs as possible. But the two tech giants soak up the bulk of online ad revenue. Now a group of newspapers wants to band together to negotiate a better deal. But they’ll need permission from Congress first.

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    5 of 5
    'Chasing Coral' puts spotlight on vanishing coral reefs
    1. 0:00Latino Medi-Cal recipients sue California for discrimination
    2. 7:45Why did Jeff Sessions settle a case of a Russian money laundering?
    3. 15:37HBO and Netflix dominate Emmy nominations
    4. 25:25In 'Chasing Coral,' the race to document death of corals
    5. 40:29Newspapers want a better deal from Facebook and GoogleYou’re reading this
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