In this era of fake news and polarisation, News Now’s mission is more important than ever.
Learn more about our ethos
We make it easy for millions of people to discover news from thousands of publishers
100,000+ Daily News Stories
14,000+ Vetted Publications
24/7/365 Updating Every Minute
Including some you know, and some you probably don’t
We help publishers of all sizes access audiences that may otherwise be hard to reach
11 million Users Monthly
70 million Articles Read Monthly
How News Now operates
1. We evaluate a publication against our Editorial Standards, which require a track record of publishing quality, credible journalism.
2. Once accepted, we check their website, day and night, for new stories.
3. Our technology evaluates every article against editorially-driven criteria, and adds it to the relevant feeds.
4. We reassess feeds and publications regularly to keep standards high, and work with publishers where necessary to help achieve this.
The company
Founded over 25 years ago by journalists and developers to democratise the news media.
A news organisation using technology to support and promote credible, independent and public interest journalism, and in turn, news media plurality
Running stably and sustainably since launch
Still independently owned and founder-led today
Working with the Public Interest News Foundation to support a new era in local news across the UK
Ad funded - but actively exploring with news organisations how we can move towards public interest news being funded sustainably by the people it serves
Advocate of open-source technology and contributor to open-source projects
Proud to be the Disasters Emergency Committee's first digital member of its Rapid Response Network
Our ethos
A healthy society needs a healthy news diet
News is at the heart of what we do. We're driven by the need to help make news serve people better, because a healthy society needs a healthy news diet.
News Now exists to facilitate this, by publishing headlines linking to breaking and curated news from a diverse range of credible, independent and public interest news sources.
On the platform, people can discover new publications, weigh up differing presentations of the facts and viewpoints, and challenge their preconceptions, all as they make up their own minds.
We believe this helps make society better, but huge challenges remain. We must urgently move towards a future where public interest news and journalism is effectively funded by — and distributed for — the people it serves.
Struan Bartlett, Founder & CEO
Committed to providing an environment suitable for all
With up to 1.4 million people in Britain experiencing gambling harms, we have a responsibility to our users to provide an environment suitable for all and we're committed to reducing the volume and density of gambling promotion.
For more than a decade we have operated tight restrictions on gambling advertising on our platform, and since at least 2014 have not accepted any gambling advertising whatsoever.
We also uphold strict policies on content we link to:
We do not link to gambling websites or sites whose business model is primarily based on the promotion of gambling
We do not accept articles with copy containing links to gambling websites, or primarily focused on betting odds
Excessive advertising of gambling services may result in headlines and publications being removed from News Now
We’re a team with a purpose beyond profit
We’re not driven by revenue targets, but by the need to make news better.
It’s a long-term mission, which is why we value long-term relationships with our team members, who come from many different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.
We have a flat management structure where initiative is prized, voices are heard, and efforts are rewarded. And while News Now is an exceptionally stable business, it still offers the excitement and involvement of a start-up.
We have the following fully remote vacancy. Learn more by visiting our careers page.
Our culture
Open and collaborative
We share and collaborate within and across departments.
Rigorous
We like to be clear about what we’re doing, and why. Experimentation, proofing and peer-review are in our DNA.
One team, one vision
We like to hear all views and strive for consensus before decisions are made.
An appreciative environment
Expect to hear ‘thanks’ a lot.
Room to grow
Development of skills and responsibilities is encouraged.
Flexible and family-friendly
We understand that sometimes personal needs come first.
Are you a publisher?
We help publishers access audiences that may otherwise be hard to reach. News Now makes it easy for people to discover content from all types of publishers, including those who are smaller and independently owned.
We drive 70 million article views and our userbase views billions of headlines, every month. News Now links to around 14,000 media brands and content creators globally, and is an important source of traffic for publishers of all types and sizes.
The Independent News Discovery Platform
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