The antitrust subcommittee leading the charge against tech
platforms, and in this instance focusing on their relations with news
organizations, will also hear from Microsoft President Brad Smith.
Social media companies use news to attract customers and have
been accused by news publishers of not sharing enough advertising revenue with
them.
Witnesses for Friday's hearing include David Chavern, head
of the News Media Alliance which includes News Corp and USA Today among others;
Emily Barr, who represents the National Association of Broadcasters and Graham
Media Group, which has 7 local TV stations; and Jonathan Schleuss, president of
the NewsGuild-CWA, a union representing journalists, the statement said.
Bipartisan members of Congress are expected to introduce a
bill in the near future that will make it easier for smaller news organizations
to negotiate better deals with Big Tech platforms and increase their revenues.
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