Jim Spencer...Dramatically Transforming Journalism with "Newsy"

The G-Man recently conducted an exclusive interview with Newsy's Jim Spencer digging deeper into his trailblazing company, future goals, and how Newsy has transformed the journalism industry since its launch in 2008.  Read this intriguing interview, Journalism Trailblazers:  Jim Spencer, to see why Newsy has received critical acclaim from broadcast, print and online news sources.

Newsy Android App

The Newsy Android app just won a 'Mobile Village' Rising Star award in the Consumer Entertainment (non-game) app category.  If you have an Android, don't forget to download the 4-star Newsy app for FREE!

A Conversation with Jim Spencer

We had a moment to ask Jim Spencer, CEO of Newsy, a few questions regarding the exceptional progress Newsy has made and what the future holds.  See what he has to say and don't forget to download the Newsy app for your phone (iPhone, blackberry, Android) and iPad....viewing news will never be the same!

MORE TO COME JANUARY 2012!!

 

NEWSY...2011...MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• In April, Newsy raised 1.5 million dollar in new funding to expand with its original programming as well as expanding overseas.  The funds were used to grow the company’s editorial, marketing and sales team.  This included implementing a new logo and rebranding their videos.  View the video below to hear what Jim has to say about the latest funding.

• In June, Newsy rolled out version 3.0 of it’s iPad app.  The new iPad app also won the 2011 Appy Award for Best News App, beating out FlipBoard and CNN.  How does the 3.0 version app differentiate itself from its competitors?  Jim Spencer, President and CEO of Newsy, said it standouts in 2 ways.  The first being that the app was designed specifically for the iPad so the navigation is intuitive and simple.  The videos are clear and sharable.  The second standout is that the app is the ONLY video news app that highlights the key differences in reporting news - further establishing Newsy’s position as an innovator in mobile video news.  Check out Newsy's video highlighting their latest (and greatest) iPad app.

• Newsy has pursued their first international endeavor with their partnership with Wikitree.co.kr - a curated-generated news site.  It is also one of the fastest growing sites in South Korea.  Every weekday, Wikitree is featuring a Newsy video with Korean subtitles on Wikitree’s Newsy page.  Additionally, Newsy is producing videos in a range of foreign languages including Mandarin, Spanish & German.  These videos have foreign language subtitles as well as native-speaking anchors.

• Newsy was featured on apple.com’s Education Profile on Missouri’s School of Journalism.  Missouri’s School of Journalism has long been thought of as the best journalism school in the nation and as a J-School requirement, students are actively required to work in their chosen field.  As a result of Newsy’s partnership with the University, students have the opportunity to work in a digital newsroom and play a role in determining the future of digital news.  With Apple, the Mac especially, being a “universal presence” in the curriculum, students are able to acquire the skills and tools that are needed to play an integral role in the creation, production and distribution of Newsy content.  

Newsy's All New iPad App Version 3.0

Earlier this month, Newsy unveiled version 3.0 of its iPad app offering an unbelievable user experience.  Newsy's President, Jim Spencer, states that "Newsy's new iPad delivers on speed, quality, ease of use and sharing - further establishing Newsy's position as an innovator in mobile news."

The new app is substantially faster - users have the ability to watch several videos consecutively as well as build a playlist, download videos to watch offline, share and leave comments.  Users have the capability to  share videos to Facebook and Twitter with just one tap while watching simultaneously watching the video.  Additionally, users are always informed - with the new push notification ticker alert, users are notified of the day's most important stories without even having the app loaded.  Newsy is the to-go news app for the to-go new users.

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"We try to make you smarter, faster" - Jim Spencer, CEO of Newsy.com

In this clip, Jim Spencer, the CEO & founder of Newsy, provides a brief overview of the company.  He discusses his distribution strategy, as well as Newsy's monetization strategy which has helped make Newsy one of leading mobile news apps.  In early March of this year, the company won the Appy Award as best news app, beating FlipBoard and CNN in the category.  Newsy's goal is to be the leader in mobile news distribution. 

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