Facebook News
What is it?A tab on Facebook that provides users with professionally-gathered news
Where is it available?Currently only in the US. But Facebook News is soon expanding into the UK, Germany, France, India and Brazil
How much does it cost readers?Free
Number of publications on boardHundreds across both the US and UK
Big-name publishers on boardUS: ABC News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post. UK: Guardian, Mirror, Independent, Economist
Pros for publishersPayment for news (after many years of campaigning). Low maintenance. For some, the opportunity to reach new audiences who might choose to pay for subscriptions
Cons for publishersHigher payments wanted. Some report little improvement in website traffic. Potential to undermine paywalls for subscription-selling news operations