Mix-Minus Podcast

#80: Yahoo Has Cracked the News

Matt talks about Yahoo News Digest, the great mobile application that he believes has figured out the modern news conundrum. Discussion touches on Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, her acquisitions - such as teenager Nick D'Aloisio's Summly (which became Yahoo News Digest) - and the big hirings she has made

Matthew McQueeny

19 Sep 2014 — 1 min read

Duration: 43:03

Episode Notes

Matt talks about Yahoo News Digest, the great mobile application that he believes has figured out the modern news conundrum. Discussion touches on Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, her acquisitions - such as teenager Nick D'Aloisio's Summly (which became Yahoo News Digest) - and the big hirings she has made - such as Katie Couric, David Pogue, and Matt Bai.

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