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Project Oasis is a Google-backed research initiative to support local news startups

As a a part of its $300 million Information Initiative, Google is teaming up with the UNC Hussman Faculty of Journalism and Media’s Heart for Innovation and Sustainability in Native Media, local knowledge association LION Publishers and advertising marketing consultant Douglas Ok. Smith to free up a emblem new initiative referred to as Undertaking Oasis. In…
As part of its $300 million News Initiative, Google is teaming up with the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media’s Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, local news association LION Publishers and consultant Douglas K. Smith to launch a new initiative called Project Oasis. In…

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