#InsideSmartNews メディアからアグリゲーターの内側へ 「良質な情報を届ける」を、ルールとプロダクトに実装し続けた7年間 スマートニュースでメディア事業開発を担う、荒牧航さん。新聞記者からキャリアをスタートさせ、デジタル改革の責任者を務めた後、2019年にニュースアグリゲーターであるスマートニュース株式会社へ参画しました。 入社してからのこの約7年間は、コロナ禍、選挙とフェイクニュース、そして生成AIの台頭と、日本のニュース流通が激動した期間でもあります。 「世界中の良質な情報を必要な人に送り届ける」というミッションと、「For the Common Good(共通善のために)」というコアバリュー。メディア業界を取り巻く環境が大きく変化するなかで、これらの理念は、いかにしてSmartNewsのガイドラインやプロダクトに実装されてきたのでしょうか。荒牧さんに、同社におけるメディア事業のリアルを語っていただきました。 📌 https://lnkd.in/g75-r-3M 💫 Wataru Aramaki
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Technology, Information and Media
Tokyo, Japan 39,638 followers
Delivering the world's quality information to the people who need it.
About us
Quality information. Better informed. Smarter living. At SmartNews, we believe access to high-quality journalism is essential. We’ve built a world-class platform that bridges the gap between technology and trusted reporting, helping millions of daily readers feel good about being informed. Our Mission We deliver the world’s quality information to the people who need it. By utilizing cutting-edge AI alongside the expertise of seasoned professionals, our team ensures that every story—from local updates to global headlines—is timely, relevant, and reliable. The SmartNews Ecosystem: › For Readers: A seamless discovery tool designed to respect your attention. We provide a 360-degree view of the stories shaping our world, balancing breaking news with deep-dive analysis. › For Publishers & Advertisers: A high-performance growth engine. We connect the world’s most respected publishers and brands with a highly engaged audience, delivering measurable results through a data-driven, unified platform. › For Our Team: A global culture of collaboration. From Tokyo to San Francisco and New York, we prioritize simplicity and technical excellence as we navigate the evolving media landscape together. Building the Future of Media Behind the app is a diverse team of thinkers and creators committed to making the media landscape more agile and transparent. We aren't just aggregating news; we're refining how the world stays connected to the truth. Behind our success stands a passionate global team working to provide a well-rounded news experience for every reader. Earning thousands of 5-star ratings, we continue to grow by staying true to our mission of accessibility and value. Experience the future of news: about.smartnews.com
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- 2012
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- Mobile News Aggregation, Mobile Advertising, Native Advertising, News Discovery, Mobile News Platform, Digital Advertising, Performance Advertising, Programmatic Advertising, Publisher Partnerships, Mobile News App, Digital Media Platform, Breaking News, Audience Targeting, News Advertising, Publisher Advertising Solutions, Contextual Advertising, Brand Safety, First Party Data Advertising, App Install Campaigns, and High-Intent Audiences
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Japan’s consumers are already living in an omnichannel world - but is advertising keeping up? At Magnite eMpower Japan, leaders from Dentsu Japan International Brands, SmartNews and SMN Corporation discussed what it will take to grow the open internet’s role in omnichannel - from moving beyond CPM to building greater advertiser confidence. Read the key takeaways : https://lnkd.in/eHujbUZY
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Japan’s consumers are already living in an omnichannel world. Is advertising keeping up? At Magnite eMpower Japan, leaders from Dentsu Japan International Brands, SmartNews and SMN Corporation discussed what it will take to grow the open internet’s role in omnichannel - from moving beyond CPM to building greater advertiser confidence. Read the key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/gjMvaxSq
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🚀 We’re hiring at SmartNews! We're looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our US Ads team in New York or Palo Alto. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a rapidly growing advertising business while supporting SmartNews' mission to deliver quality information to people around the world. You’ll own the full sales cycle, from building your own pipeline and developing relationships with brands and agencies to closing new business and helping advertisers achieve their marketing goals. We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in digital advertising, media, ad tech, or performance marketing who enjoys building relationships, creating new opportunities, and making an impact in a growing business. If you’re an ambitious sales leader looking for an opportunity to help build and grow something meaningful, I’d love to hear from you. 👉 Senior Account Executive, SmartNews: Apply here #Hiring #Sales #Advertising #AdTech #DigitalAdvertising #SmartNews
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本日は、SmartNews株式会社のTaylor Mertz様とMary Hannahan様をご紹介します。 SmartNewsは「世界中の良質な情報を必要な人に送り届ける」というミッションのもと、ニュースをはじめとする多様な情報をユーザーに届けています。 Taylor様とMary様をはじめ、SmartNewsの皆さまには、日頃より多大なるご協力をいただき、心より感謝申し上げます。 今後もSmartNewsの皆さまと共に、新たな価値を生み出していけることを楽しみにしています。
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Passive feed scrolling is getting too expensive. High-intent discovery is where the margin is. In our August issue, we break down what performance leaders learned at Affiliate Summit East, share sub-vertical benchmark data, and outline how to fix mobile ad fatigue. Read the full breakdown below.
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Most media buyers optimize for reach. This is the stat that argues for optimizing for attention instead. In this clip, Ramesh Ramalingam, VP of Product, Ads at SmartNews, explains what sets the app apart. First, every story comes from trusted, professional journalists — not the user-generated feeds you find on other news platforms. Second, the people opening the app arrived on purpose: they came to read the news, and they come back daily. Then the number that should interest anyone buying media. SmartNews research found that 79% of its users aren't distracted by any other medium while they're in the app — no TV in the background, no second screen. As Ramesh puts it to David Murphy, that's a level of focused intent you rarely get anywhere else. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gK8CXpSY #AttentionEconomy #MobileAdvertising #AppMarketing #NewsApps #BrandSafety #MediaBuying #UserEngagement #MobileGrowth #TrustedJournalism #BusinessOfApps
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📢AIで「街の魅力」を可視化。新地図アプリ「Wanderland」ローンチのお知らせ✨ スマートニュースでは、新領域のプロダクト展開として、新しい「街の探索」を可能にするAI地図アプリ「Wanderland(ワンダーランド)」iOS版の提供を開始しました。 既存アプリにおける「スマニューAIまとめ」などの進化に加え、今回は全国に散在するスポット情報をAIで統合・解説し、ジオラマのような地図上で直感的に魅力的なスポットと出会える体験を実現しました。 「目的地へ最短で向かう」のではなく「気の向くままに歩き、新しい発見を楽しむ」ことを通じて、寄り道や思いがけない出会いから一人ひとりの世界が広がっていく。そんな新しい情報体験を届けてまいります。 👇 詳細はこちら https://lnkd.in/eqg9d6ZD
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"Awkward? Not at all!" — Talking Openly About Women's Health at Work 💐 SmartNewsのERG(Employee Resource Group)で、女性の身体や健康(生理・妊娠・更年期など)をテーマにした社内セッションを開催しました! 「社内で話すのはきまずい?」と思われがちなテーマですが、当日は男性メンバーも含め多くの方が参加し、互いに気兼ねなく学び合える温かい場となりました。 動画で当日の様子を紹介しておりますので、ぜひご覧ください!✨ We recently hosted an internal session at SmartNews on women's health and wellbeing—covering topics like menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause—organized by our ERG (Employee Resource Group)! While discussing these topics at work might often feel "awkward," many team members, including men, joined the conversation. It turned out to be a warm, welcoming space where everyone could learn openly from one another. Check out the short video below for a recap of the event! ✨ ❣️ Special Thanks Lei Yamautsuri
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Receptiveness isn't demanded—it's earned. 💡 Nobody opens a news app to look at ads. But when native placements match user context, ads stop feeling like an interruption and start delivering real results. Great takeaway from our VP of Ad Product, Ramesh Ramalingam in his interview with Business of Apps: sustainable ad monetization starts with user trust and restraint. #AdTech #AppMarketing #NativeAds
Nobody opens a news app hoping to see an ad. Ramesh Ramalingam is refreshingly blunt about that — and it's exactly why SmartNews works for advertisers. In this clip, Ramesh Ramalingam, VP of Product, Ads at SmartNews, explains that receptiveness isn't something you can demand from a news audience. You earn it. SmartNews places ads natively, right beside the content, matched to what the reader is already engaged with. Done that way, advertising stops feeling like an interruption and starts feeling like part of the experience. The other half of the equation is restraint. Talking to tech journalist David Murphy, Ramesh describes it as a careful balance — fewer ads, not more, because users came for the news and the business only holds up if that stays true. #AppMarketing #MobileAdvertising #NativeAdvertising #NewsApps #AppMonetization #ContextualAdvertising #MobileGrowth #AdTech #UserExperience #BusinessOfApps