"We're betting that the value in tech journalism is moving away from aggregation and predictability, and toward original reporting and surprise."
"The world of link roundups feels much more crowded...but due to a half-decade of layoffs and shuttered publications, there is less and less journalism to make sense of."
Casey Newton's technology newsletter, Platformer, is evolving its content strategy by reducing link roundups and news analysis in favor of original reporting. This change reflects a belief that the value of tech journalism is shifting towards unique insights and surprises rather than predictable aggregation. The decision comes amid a crowded landscape of link roundups and a decline in journalism resources due to industry layoffs. Positive reader feedback indicates a successful transition, with a notable increase in paid subscriptions following the announcement of these changes.
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