RMIT Classification: Trusted Dear colleagues, I wanted to let you all know that my book “Digital Platforms and the Press” is now published and available as an Open Access title. The book argues that there is a growing risk of a platform-dependent press, which threatens democracies across the world. It provides the first comprehensive account of how platform dependence manifests across the news media sector. The great news is that the book is open access and free to read. You can find the full version here<https://openresearchlibrary.org/viewer/61c9d395-19af-4c75-a9c1-b61b494e155b>. Of course, you can still ask your library to acquire the book<https://www.intellectbooks.com/digital-platforms-and-the-press>, request a review copy<https://www.intellectbooks.com/request-review-copy?isbn=9781789388794&title=Digital+Platforms+and+the+Press> or ask for an inspection copy for teaching<https://www.intellectbooks.com/how-to-order-books#instructors>. Pre-publication praise – “Going beyond the gestural politics of the ‘techlash,’ James Meese has developed an extremely timely neo-institutional analysis of the changing dynamics of the relationships between digital platforms and news publishers. Alert to legal, commercial and policy nuances and complexities, Meese’s text will become a central point of reference for researchers, policy makers and industry participants alike.” Terry Flew, Professor, The University of Sydney "In this pace-setting new book, James Meese tackles pressing problems in the increasingly imbalanced relationship between planetary scale digital platforms such as Alphabet (Google), Meta (Facebook) and Apple, on the one side, and news media, on the other. Meese charts how the former are gaining the upper hand when it comes to the distribution of news, the training of a new generation of journalists and news industry workers, getting paid and, of course, the online advertising market. He not only brings a sure hand and wisdom to his analysis of these issues, but also to the policy options he puts on the table." Dwayne Winseck, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University and Director of the Global Media & Internet Concentration Project With thanks and apologies for cross-posting. James -- Dr James Meese Senior Lecturer | School of Communication | RMIT University Associate Investigator | Centre of Excellence in Automated Decision Making + Society<http://www.admscentre.org.au/> Melbourne VIC 3004 [signature_1953785930]<https://www.intellectbooks.com/digital-platforms-and-the-press> Order it here<https://www.intellectbooks.com/digital-platforms-and-the-press> (or click above) Meese, J., & Bannerman, S. (2022). The Algorithmic Distribution of News: Policy Responses<https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-87086-7> Palgrave Macmillan, London. I respectfully acknowledge the the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University.