This week we venture to New York to peek inside two organizations that are gaining traction with serious news tailored specifically for younger audiences.
PART 1: NowThis News
NowThis News targets young news consumers by delivering highly visual coverage via a continually expanding list of social platforms that includes Instagram, Vine and now Snapchat. We hear from senior producer Sarah Frank about the company’s approach to reaching an audience of millennials.
Reporting by Tatiana Darie.
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PART 2: Mic
Packaging political news in non-traditional way, the online news operation Mic — until recently known as Policy Mic — has attracted more than $15 million in investment funding and, the company says, an audience of 19 million unique visitors per month. Co-founder Jake Horowitz tells us that Mic’s success stems from letting go of stereotypes about young people.
Reporting by Tatiana Darie.
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PART 3: Young people respond
Where do young people actually get their news? Our informal sampling on the streets of New York City suggests the answer may be “everywhere.”
Reporting by Tatiana Darie.
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Reuben Stern is the deputy director of the Futures Lab at the Reynolds Journalism Institute and host and co-producer of the weekly Futures Lab video update.
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