New York Mag's Lauren Kern Named First Editor-in-Chief of Apple NewsLauren Kern, Executive Editor at
New York Magazine, has been named as the first editor-in-chief of
Apple News, according to
Politico. The hiring has since been confirmed by an Apple spokesperson.
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It's unclear what exactly the role will entail, but it suggests Apple has bigger ambitions of some kind for its News app on iPhone,
iPad, and
iPod touch.
Apple News is not a firsthand source of news, so Kern's role could be at least partially related to curation of other news sources. In February, Apple executive
Eddy Cue said the company wants to "vet and make sure that the news providers" in Apple News are "legitimate," in an effort to cut down on "clickbait."
Apple News gathers stories from several leading news sources and displays them all in one place. The app launched on iOS 9 in the United States, and it has since expanded to Australia and the United Kingdom. The app was
redesigned for iOS 10 with a bolder, simpler interface that puts content front and center.
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