The Rebooting Show Caliber's Ramin Beheshti on Gen Z news
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Dec 2, 2025 In this discussion, Ramin Beheshti, CEO of Caliber and former CTO at Dow Jones, shares insights on engaging Gen Z with news. He emphasizes the need for news formats that fit modern consumption habits, arguing that traditional web pages are outdated. Ramin discusses the launch of The News Movement on TikTok and how niche brands can outperform traditional giants in delivering timely content. He also introduces the SaySo app, a microtransaction model for on-demand news from trusted creators, aiming to reshape how young audiences receive information.
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Meet Audiences On Their Platforms
- Younger audiences consume news on platforms, not homepages, so news must adapt to their habits.
- Meet audiences where they are and design formats that fit their attention and knowledge levels.
Trust Shifts From Institutions To People
- Institutional trust in news is eroding and younger people trust individuals more than institutions.
- That creates opportunity to surface trusted creators while retaining rigorous journalism.
Webpages Are Becoming Mismatched Units
- The web page remains the dominant news unit but is increasingly mismatched with modern consumption.
- People want 'enough' information in limited time, not long articles that demand attention chunks.