Facebook Is Pursuing a Subscription Tool for News Outlets on Its Site
By MIKE ISAAC and SYDNEY EMBERJULY 19, 2017
The discussions about the tool are still in the early stages, according to two people familiar
with the talks who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the details were not public.
This month, a group of publishers started an effort to gain group bargaining rights so they might be able
to negotiate more effectively with the online platforms that are threatening their business models.
Last year, Google introduced its AMP tool, a way to expedite the delivery of partners’ articles in search results.
Although many publishers recognize the importance of online platforms for getting their content in front of broad audiences, there are also drawbacks.
