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April 25, 2005

GOOGLE THE MEDIA COMPANY

"In its latest filing, Google described its business model as akin to that of a newspaper, with clearly delineated separation between its free search results and paid advertising," The Washington Post says. "But Google also characterized its evolution over the past year in more far-reaching terms, reflecting the breadth of expertise that it needs to continue to be a leader in the search-engine marketplace." "We began as a technology company and have evolved into a software, technology, Internet, advertising and media company all rolled into one," the company said. Cyberjournalist.net 4/6/05 Link

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