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Kramer, Staci D.. "“I see this as the next CNN”: Jason Calacanis’ Inside.com aims to solve news on mobile devices." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 28 Jan. 2014. Web. 31 Jan. 2025.
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Kramer, S. (2014, Jan. 28). “I see this as the next CNN”: Jason Calacanis’ Inside.com aims to solve news on mobile devices. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved January 31, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2014/01/i-see-this-as-the-next-cnn-jason-calacanis-inside-com-aims-to-solve-news-on-mobile-devices/
Chicago
Kramer, Staci D.. "“I see this as the next CNN”: Jason Calacanis’ Inside.com aims to solve news on mobile devices." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified January 28, 2014. Accessed January 31, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2014/01/i-see-this-as-the-next-cnn-jason-calacanis-inside-com-aims-to-solve-news-on-mobile-devices/.
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