Axios
Harris-sponsored Google ads put news outlets in a tough spot
The Harris campaign has been editing news headlines and descriptions within Google search ads that make it appear as if the Guardian, Reuters, CBS News and other major publishers are on her side. It's a common practice in the commercial advertising world that doesn't violate Google's policies, but the ads mimic real news results from Search closely enough that they have news outlets caught off guard. The campaign buys search ads with news links to give voters searching for information about Vice President Harris more context.
Independent journalist era takes off
Substack is on track to more than double its politics and news subscribers in 2024, executives told Axios.