> They get extra visibility + traffic clicks from Google -- but also want to be paid for it?!?
Visibility is not a meaningful "reward" for established European newspapers (they are not unknown hobby bloggers.) The issue is who is capturing revenue from the work. The newspapers make money from people browsing their site (long ad exposure) or paying for subscriptions.
The news model: journalists discover "news facts" which they make into "news stories" that can hold reader attention.
If Google collects all "news facts" in one place with their own ads, they are benefiting from journalists while undercutting the newspapers.
Visibility is not a meaningful "reward" for established European newspapers (they are not unknown hobby bloggers.) The issue is who is capturing revenue from the work. The newspapers make money from people browsing their site (long ad exposure) or paying for subscriptions.
The news model: journalists discover "news facts" which they make into "news stories" that can hold reader attention.
If Google collects all "news facts" in one place with their own ads, they are benefiting from journalists while undercutting the newspapers.