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Kimberlie Renee Gamel (MSJ94)

Kim Gamel, loving daughter and sister, doting aunt, faithful friend and talented writer passed away peacefully June 17th in her hometown of Boise, ID after a hard-fought battle with cancer. During a nearly 20-year career with the Associated Press news agency, Kim carved out a reputation as an unflappable journalist whose editing prowess and leadership took her to posts around the world including Stockholm, New York, New Delhi, Kabul and Cairo.

MEDILL RESEARCH
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Consumers as Editors: NGN2 Points Toward Audience-Defined News

Building on the original Next Gen News study, NGN2 used large-scale surveys, media diaries and interviews with emerging news producers to highlight opportunities for news publishers to reach audiences looking for a more ideal news experience, one that prioritizes trust, personal significance and digitally native storytelling.