Lauren 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.
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 **t 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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