Google has again rejected to make use of Automated Content Access Protocol (ACAP) technology that publishing groups believe could end conflict between content providers and search engines over the use of content, Journalism.co.uk reported Wednesday.

The primary drivers behind ACAP are the World Association of Newspapers (WAN, which Shaping the Future of the Newspaper is part of), the European Publishers Council (EPC) and the International Publishers Association (IPA).

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Free daily GASTE launched in Istanbul Feb. 11, leading the market with a print run of 500,000 overnight. The local daily, in turn, has launched its own free daily, 20 Dakik (20 Minutes), Newspaper Innovation reported Thursday.

20 Dakik's print run is not yet known.

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The Associated Press announced Thursday the company will consolidate management of its newspaper, new media and broadcast business units, Editor & Publisher reported.

AP President and CEO Tom Curley said the newly created position of senior vice president and chief revenue officer will be in charge of the unified sales and marketing department. Tom Brettigen has been appointed to this role.

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The Washington Post released terms of previously announced employee buyouts Wednesday. Its new publisher Katharine Weymouth added that if there is no enough staff participated, layoffs were possible, The Post reported Thursday.

Last month the paper announced its buyout offers, or "voluntary early retirement incentive programmes," to its employees to reduce costs. The plan just released targets employees who aren't eligible to be members of the Newspaper Guild, typically editors and other managers.

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TIVO Wednesday announced an agreement with YouTube, which allows subscribers to the DVR service to view YouTube videos on TV, Media Post reported Thursday.

According to the company, the service will be launched later this year, targeting broadband-connected subscribers with TiVo Series3 DVRs, including the new TiVo HD.

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Trinity Mirror had a successful pilot and now plans to create a network of local job sites across the United Kingdom, the Guardian reported Wednesday.

The network of hyperlocal community Web sites each cover a single postcode, for the company’s expansion strategy for digital media.

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As The Sun moves to full colour, it is planning a more widespread design change as well as aiming to get a move on with its competitor the Daily Mirror by being the first to implement the changes, the Guardian reported earlier this week.

The Sun is planning to introduce its makeover within the next two months. News International’s flagship daily tabloid is in the development of presenting models of suggested design changes to media buying agencies.

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