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GNI YouTube innovation funding: supporting 87 news organisations in 23 countries to build video capabilities and innovate with new formats

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

announced

Junkee: One of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative new media companies, Junkee will push boundaries even further and experiment with new ways of informing audiences.

“We’ve always been at the forefront of innovative new content formats, which is why we’re so thrilled that YouTube’s funding will help us push the boundaries even further and experiment with new ways of informing our audience about news they really care about. We’ve got so many exciting ideas we’ve been itching to test out, and this funding will enable us to create them on YouTube in a really meaningful way. We can’t wait to get stuck into it and share our learnings with the rest of the journalism community.”

Nine News: Dedicated to delivering the latest news and headlines from Australia and the world, Nine’s strategy is to create premium content, distribute it broadly and engage audiences. Now, the outlet will experiment with reaching global audiences and distributing Australian news content more broadly.

“Nine’s strategy is to create premium content, distribute it broadly and engage our audiences. The YouTube Innovation project gives Nine the opportunity to experiment with a global audience distributing Nine’s great Australian content more broadly while evaluating various commercialisation models,”

Advance Local (United States): US publisher Advance Local will build out a new format for local news storytelling, enabling them to connect more deeply with their communities across the country. They will start in Michigan, where MLive Media Group (Mlive.com) will connect directly with its viewers, providing avenues for action on topics of important local interest, giving viewers the information they need to have their voice heard on issues of the day.

The Economist (United Kingdom): British publisher The Economist will strengthen its video production facilities and expertise, enabling it to launch a weekly video format that will explore the true story behind trending news topics. Through live streaming and audience engagement tools, viewers will be able to interact with the story along with the producers, their processes and sources. The new format aims to give viewers the tools to spot misinformation, analyze news sources and join the conversation.

HugoDécrypte (France): A top French news creator, HugoDécrypte will staff and train a production team to create a studio-based live news show. The show will form an on-screen meeting place for HugoDécrypte’s YouTube community to learn about and debate the key news issues of the day. It will consist of regular segments including news bulletins, fact-checking and interviews with well-known political figures and subject matter experts.

La Nación (Argentina): One of Argentina’s leading newspapers, La Nación will enhance their video operations at large. In business since 1870, La Nación has a rich history in print journalism, which they are extending to video. This funding will be used to grow their video team, improve digital video skills and increase output, enabling them to deliver engaging content, including behind the scenes snapshots of their hard-hitting investigative journalism and fresh takes on news of the day through video digests.

Narasi TV (Indonesia): Independent Indonesian journalist Najwa Shihab’s media company will mobilize its community across the country’s 34 provinces. It will host workshops to train budding citizen journalists on visual storytelling, news video production and media literacy, encouraging more Indonesians to become credible content creators as well as critical consumers of media. Meanwhile, Narasi TV’s own investigative journalism team will staff up their video team to produce more in-depth reports, particularly in hotly contested parts of the country in the run-up to Indonesia’s general elections.

Thairath (Thailand): The digital arm of one of Thailand’s oldest news publishers, Thairath, will create a rights management platform for Thailand’s freelance journalists. This platform will help Thai “stringers” more easily manage their footage rights from media companies. By protecting and promoting the important work of independent Thai journalists, the effort will support both the Thai media ecosystem and global news agencies seeking news about Thailand.

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Posted by Timothy Katz, Director of News Partnerships, YouTube

Year in Search 2018: Here’s what Aussies searched for this year

Friday, December 14, 2018

From Barnaby to the Badgelor, ball tampering to the blood moon – our searches were a kaleidoscope of curiosities. As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to look back and take stock of the moments that had Aussies searching for answers, wondering about the world – and scratching their heads. It was the year we tuned into the royal wedding, looked up listeria and gazed up at the beaming, blood moon. We jumped on the keto bandwagon, celebrated our Commonwealth Games and fell in love with Freddie Mercury all over again. From the Wentworth by-election to the US midterm elections, the Hawaiian volcanoes to the Thai cave rescue, our Searches went far and wide. We grappled topical questions about our health records, and pondered perennial ones... like how to win the lotto. To rediscover the events, people and topics that defined 2017 around the world, watch our global Year in Search video.
Here's a summary of five themes that defined Search in Australia in 2018:
Happy and sad endings This year we were mesmerised by Meghan Markle as she made her royal entrance down the aisle. The Duchess of Sussex topped the list of global figures, while “Royal wedding” landed the top spot in the list of news events. We watched the Thai cave rescue unfold, and celebrated when the boys were returned to safety. However, 2018 was not all fairytale endings, as we mourned and said goodbye to Avicii, Anthony Bourdain, Aretha Franklin, Jessica Falkholt and Eurydice Dixon.
Sports scores and scandals Aussies were watching, cheering and tracking scores for all kinds of sport this year, including soccer, tennis, rugby, AFL and more. We were gripped with World Cup fever and celebrated our Commonwealth Games, with both events taking the top two searches overall. We followed David Warner and the ball tampering scandal, searched for State of Origin – and looked for Socceroo Tim Cahill when he was off the field and then left the game.
Health check-ups Aussies were hungry for health related information this year, spanning nutrition, weight loss, disease and personal data. The top ‘How to…?' search was “How to opt out of my health records” followed by “How to lose weight fast” and “How to lose belly fat.” Aussies also read up on listeria following the outbreaks – and we wondered about a fictional disease called ligma (made up by a Fortnite streamer).
Keto is king It seems Aussies were ready to throw out the sweet stuff this year as "Keto recipes” topped the list of recipe searches. Desserts are also noticeably absent in the top food related searches which, in contrast to previous years, include only savoury dishes and ingredients. 2018’s menu includes hearty classics such as corned beef and chicken curry – along with vegetarian ingredients including eggplant, tofu, beetroot, and couscous.
Techy topics Bitcoin remained a subject of great intrigue for Aussies, landing in three lists – including overall, "How to…?" and "What is…?" searches. We also wrapped our head around blockchain, questioned our social media activity – and wondered why our internet connection is so slow.
To dive into the data, check out Australia's full trending* lists for 2018:
Overall

World Cup

Commonwealth Games

Meghan Markle

Avicii

Coinspot

Anthony Bourdain

US Open Tennis

Mac Miller

Bitcoin price

Black Panther

News events

Royal Wedding

Thai cave rescue

Wentworth by-election

My health record

Beaumont children

Hawaii volcano

California fires

Listeria

US midterm elections

Blood moon

Global figures

Meghan Markle

Demi Lovato

Freddie Mercury

Khloe Kardashian

Logan Paul

Tristan Thompson

Hailey Baldwin

Sylvester Stallone

Khabib

Travis Scott

Aussies

Barnaby Joyce

Scott Morrison

Peter Dutton

Billy Slater

Craig McLachlan

Vikki Campion

David Warner

Chopper Read

Nick Cummins

Andrew Gaff

Loss

Avicii

Anthony Bourdain

Mac Miller

xxxtentacion

Stan Lee

Kate Spade

Aretha Franklin

Burt Reynolds

Jessica Falkholt

Eurydice Dixon

How to...?

How to opt out of my health record

How to watch World Cup in Australia

How to win Powerball

How to delete Instagram

Google Arts and Culture face match how to

How to buy bitcoin

How to lose weight fast

How to screenshot on iPhone X

How to delete Facebook

How to lose belly fat

What is…?

What is bitcoin

What is listeria

What is ligma

What is hazing

What is a mud room

What is the capital of California

What is open on Good Friday

What is Diwali

What is blockchain

What is ball tampering

Why is…?

Why is State of Origin on Sunday

Why is it called Good Friday

Why is Russia OAR

Why is Australia Day Jan 26

Why is Tim Cahill not playing tonight

Why is ANZAC Day important

Why is Australia Day celebrated

Why is my internet so slow

Why is Nick Cummins called the honey badger

Why is my poop green

Recipes

Keto recipes

Beef stroganoff recipes

Chicken curry recipes

Frittata recipes

Gnocchi recipes

Risotto recipes

Chicken soup recipes

Fried rice recipes

Omelette recipes

Beef stew recipes

How to cook…?

How to cook corned beef

How to cook eggplant

How to cook tofu

How to cook silverside

How to cook beetroot

How to cook rice in the microwave

How to cook corn

How to cook couscous

How to cook crayfish

How to cook barramundi

* Trending Searches: What was hot in 2018? The "trending" queries are the searches that had the highest spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2018 as compared to 2017.

Gearing up for the Christmas rush - Tassie businesses go digital

Monday, December 10, 2018

Digital GarageTasmanian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryWill Hodgman

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YouTube Rewind 2018 is here! These are the videos that Aussies were glued to this year.

Friday, December 7, 2018

To Our DaughterCobra Kainews of their breakupCarpool Karaokeperfectly tossed bread into a toastersolve the internet’s latest mysterySuperwogAustralia’s Top Trending Videos

To Our Daughter

Walmart yodeling kid

we broke up

"ROYAL WEDDING" — A Bad Lip Reading

So Sorry

Real Life Trick Shots 2 | Dude Perfect

Do You Hear "Yanny" or "Laurel"? (SOLVED with SCIENCE)

Highway Patrol

Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke

Yanny v Laurel video: which name do you hear? – audio

Australia's Top Trending Music Videos

Maroon 5 - Girls Like You ft. Cardi B

Drake - God's Plan

Bruno Mars - Finesse (Remix) [Feat. Cardi B] [Official Video]

Ariana Grande - no tears left to cry

Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)

Lil Dicky - Freaky Friday feat. Chris Brown (Official Music Video)

Dua Lipa - IDGAF (Official Music Video)

Post Malone - Psycho ft. Ty Dolla $ign

XXXTENTACION - SAD!

Rudimental - These Days feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen [Official Video]

Australia’s Top Trending Music Videos from Aussie Artists

5 Seconds Of Summer - Youngblood (Alt Version)

Iggy Azalea - Kream ft. Tyga

Amy Shark - I Said Hi (Official Video)

Dean Lewis - Be Alright (Official Video)

LSD - Thunderclouds (Official Video) ft. Sia, Diplo, Labrinth

Troye Sivan - Dance To This ft. Ariana Grande

Kerser - Wait A Minute

Conrad Sewell - Healing Hands (Official Music Video)

Vance Joy - We're Going Home [Official Video]

Hillsong Worship - Who You Say I Am

Top Emerging Australian Creators

Fun With Alicia

Click

Gillian Bower Slime

Norris Nuts Do Stuff

Zarby

gosha

Erin Alysha Barnett

Crafty Creations

Shammi Vlogs

Crypto Global News Team

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To Our Daughter

Walmart yodeling kid

we broke up

"ROYAL WEDDING" — A Bad Lip Reading

So Sorry.

Real Life Trick Shots 2 | Dude Perfect

Do You Hear "Yanny" or "Laurel"?

Highway Patrol

Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke

Yanny v Laurel video: which name do you hear?

Maroon 5 - Girls Like You ft. Cardi B

Drake - God's Plan

Bruno Mars - Finesse (Remix) [Feat. Cardi B]

Ariana Grande - no tears left to cry

Childish Gambino - This Is America

Lil Dicky - Freaky Friday feat. Chris Brown

Dua Lipa - IDGAF

Post Malone - Psycho ft. Ty Dolla $ign

XXXTENTACION - SAD!

Rudimental - These Days feat. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen

Posted by Kristine Arnott, Communications Manager, YouTube Australia and New Zealand, and the YouTube Rewind team

Google News Initiative kicks off Asia-Pacific Innovation Challenge

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Google News InitiativeHow does the challenge work? websiteHow to apply? Applications openAPAC town hallPosted by Kate Beddoe, Head of News and Publishing Partnerships

Say G’day to the new Google My Business app, and say hello to your next customer

Friday, November 16, 2018

A simple, free way to stand out on Google and get new customers with a great Business Profile: With a press of the new Post button in the app, you can upload a photo, create an offer or event and add it right to your Business Profile on Google. You can also manage your business information on Google from the Profile tab and watch your edits appear seamlessly across Search and Maps.

Your customers on Google – all in one place: When people find you on Google, they can connect with you in a number of ways -- calling, messaging, or even leaving a review -- right from your Business Profile. You’ll be able to see all of these customers on Google in one place from the app’s new Customers tab. From here, you can easily respond to customer reviews and post offers to your followers to keep them coming back in the door, and soon you’ll be able to respond to messages right from the app. And because Google My Business is always on the clock, we’ll be sure to notify you when you get a new customer connection.

Keep track of the results that matter: See how many people are finding and connecting with you from your Business Profile on Google. We’ve put your profile results front-and-center on the home screen so you’re always in the know.

Google PlayApp StorePosted by Richard Flanagan, Head of Business Marketing, Google Australia

It’s time to Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle with your Google Assistant

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The countdown to summer holidays is on! As you slap on the sunscreen, dust off the decorations and fire up the barbie, you might be looking for more activities for the family when you’re at home or on a long drive over the holidays.
The Google Assistant can inspire your family to learn, play and stay entertained with a range of games, activities and stories. You can play musical chairs, unwind with an audiobook – and now, you can embark on a wonderful, Wiggly adventure!
Starting today, families in Australia, the US, Canada and the UK will be able to choose their own adventure with a new custom Wiggles experience commissioned by Google exclusively for the Assistant. You can enjoy this experience with your Assistant on Google Home, Google Home Mini or Max – or a compatible smartphone. Just say “Hey Google, talk to The Wiggles” and you’ll be on your way!

Play, dance and help Emma Wiggle find her friends
This new experience invites families to guide Emma’s journey through town to find her Wiggle friends so they can get to The Wiggles concert on time. Along the way, you can dance, play games, and listen to fun songs with Emma, Lachy, Anthony, Simon, and more Wiggle friends.

Learn and discover
Through this new adventure, families can practice core skills together, such as decision making, counting and naming colours. Want to take a new adventure? Give it another whirl! Each choice leads to a different journey, allowing you to discover more experiences, situations and characters each time!
More family fun
If you want to mix it up, Aussie families can enjoy even more Assistant Actions and activities with a simple voice command. Ask your Assistant for a joke, a fun fact or try some of these queries to unlock a world of magic (starting with “Hey Google…”):

'Talk to Learning Time with Timmy" to learn and practice sounds and colours with Timmy.

“Tell me a story” or “Tell me a story about a kangaroo” to hear Australian short stories set in iconic locations such as Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef, brought to you by Funky Kids Radio.

“Talk to Moshi Twilight” at bedtime to hear a Sleep Story (such as Across the Swooniverse) or a soothing sound (like a Franzipan Farm Birdsong).

“Talk to Little Baby Bum” to play songs or games, such as the Potty Song or the Choo Choo Train eating game.

Stay across your child's activities
With their parent's permission, children under 13 can also have their own personalised Google Assistant experience when they log in with their own account, powered by Family Link. Family Link helps parents manage their child’s Google Account while they explore. And with Voice Match, your family can train the Assistant to recognise up to six different voices, so that each family member can get help from their own personal Assistant.
Whether you’re indoors or on the go, we hope these Assistant experiences can bring you a bit more adventure. Just say “Hey Google, talk to The Wiggles” and have a bowtiful day!Posted by Kia Wahl, Product Partnerships Manager for the Google Assistant, Australia