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Archives: May 28, 2015

Joshua BentonMay 28, 2015

The Apple Watch will expose how little publishers know about their readers

Apple’s new wearable may or may not be a big hit. But either way, it’s a harbinger of a new class of truly personal devices whose users will demand customized experiences. News companies aren’t ready to provide them.

Ken DoctorMay 28, 2015

Newsonomics: The Vox/Recode deal is a sign of more consolidation to come

With venture funders itching for an exit, a few corporate giants — Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, the new Charter — could end up owning many of the entrepreneurial news brands that have captured attention in recent years. Big is eating small.

Justin EllisMay 28, 2015

News as a design challenge: New ideas for news’ future from MIT

Students and Nieman Fellows spent a semester building solutions for audience engagement, better tools to explore data, and new ideas for local media startups.