Machines and humans in the Reuters newsroom
Reg Chua, executive editor of editorial operations, data and innovation at Reuters, writes about how its journalists are using more technology for stories. Chua writes, “In newsrooms, machines do some things very well – they analyze and sift through data tirelessly, and at speed and on demand. Humans, on the other hand, are good are […]
Reuters reporters using automation tool to find stories
Ricardo Bilton of Nieman Lab writes about how Reuters reporters are now using an automation tool called Lynx Insights to find stories. Bilton writes, “While Reuters has experimented with automated reporting since at least 2015, Cassidy said that the process was not only expensive and time-consuming, but often resulted in articles that were transparently written […]
Quartz now distributing content via Facebook Messenger
Business news site Quartz has launched on the Facebook Messenger app as a way to distribute its stories, reports Shan Wang of Nieman Lab. Wang writes, “The bot will learn and ‘will shape the experience to you and your habits,’ Quartz says in its announcement of the new bot experience. “(Quartz emphasizes that this is not a replica […]
How Bloomberg’s Tic Toc aims to disrupt media
Ian Burrell of The Drum writes about the success and the strategy behind Tic Toc, Bloomberg’s Twitter network. Burrell writes, “Central to that plan of innovation is Tic Toc, Bloomberg’s new 24-7 news network on Twitter. It has found 150,000 followers in 10 weeks and Smith and Micklethwait are hopeful that eventually it can replace […]
Bloomberg audio news briefs now on Apple devices
Bloomberg’s audio news briefs are now available on Apple devices via Siri with the release of iOS and tvOS 11.2.5, including HomePod, which will be available this Friday. Apple customers can listen to the latest business news from Bloomberg on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and HomePod by simply saying, “Hey Siri, play news from Bloomberg,” […]
CNN is cutting investment in MoneyStream app
CNN is cutting its investment in personalized business app CNN MoneyStream, a move that marks the cable news company’s latest retrenchment in its digital business, reports Steven Perlberg of BuzzFeed. Perlberg writes, “The service, which offered users a feed of custom articles and information on the stocks and business personalities they care about, will now function as […]
Bloomberg’s TicToc getting 750,000 viewers daily
Bloomberg’s new Twitter channel TicToc is getting 750,000 viewers daily, reports Lucinda Southern of Digiday. Southern writes, “According to Bloomberg, TicToc averages 750,000 daily viewers, and 1 million daily views, and plans to reach 2 million daily viewers within the next few months. Since it launched Dec. 18, TicToc has had 50 million tweet impressions. But the […]
CNBC to offer news briefs on HomePod
CNBC will begin offering an audio news brief for HomePod, Apple’s new wireless speaker for the home. HomePod will be available to order on Friday, Jan. 26. Customers can say, “Hey Siri, play business news” or “Hey Siri, play me the news from CNBC,” and the CNBC audio news brief will provide users with news […]
CNBC to start selling ads on voice assistance devices
After promising levels of its audience returned each week to use its Alexa skill, CNBC’s global ad sales team will start selling audio sponsorship packages to advertisers in the next few months, reports Lucinda Southern of Digiday. Southern writes, “The company said its voice audience across Amazon and Google (on which CNBC launched in the U.S. in May) […]
CNBC expands its Amazon “Flash Briefing” to Great Britain
CNBC announced Wednesday that its “CNBC Flash Briefing” is now available for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices in Great Britain. The announcement means Alexa users in the UK will now be able to access localized news updates to keep up with world markets and business news, anchored by CNBC’s global news teams based in London and Singapore. […]
