The Story
A spirited conversation with Kira Shishkin, creator and CEO of news text service informed.now that looks at how it works, how stories and links are chosen and why he thinks its daily feeds better serve those tired of news that contains ads, clickbait and clutter.
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TTAC Creator Ed Garsten hosts “ Tales from the Beat,” a podcast about the automotive and media worlds. A veteran reporter and public relations operative, Garsten worked for CNN, The Associated Press, The Detroit News, Chrysler’s PR department and Franco Public Relations. He is currently a senior contributor for Forbes.
Shishkin argues that many people have not lost interest in current events but have instead become frustrated by an advertising-driven media ecosystem that rewards sensationalism and endless engagement. Informed.now seeks to restore what she calls “the dignity of being informed without being influenced” by delivering a handful of carefully curated news items via text message each weekday.
Shishkin explains that the service prioritizes stories according to two criteria:. Stories involving wars, climate events, major policy decisions, economic shifts, or significant social changes receive priority. Celebrity gossip, entertainment news, local incidents, and sports coverage are generally excluded.
The service deliberately focuses on what people need to know rather than what they merely want to know. One of Informed.now’s central principles is reliance on primary sources whenever possible. Shishkin criticizes traditional media outlets for citing information without linking readers directly to original documents and official sources.
Shishkin says the company intentionally hires researchers rather than traditional journalists. The team emphasizes:. Team members are distributed internationally, and the company also employs university interns.
Shishkin responds that her goal is not to replace journalism but to strengthen it by acting as a modern, publicly accessible equivalent of a news wire service. She believes Informed.now can help both ordinary readers and professional journalists find trustworthy information more efficiently.
The interview presents Informed.now as a deliberately minimalist alternative to conventional news consumption—one designed for readers who want a brief, carefully researched overview of the world’s most consequential events without advertising, commentary, or endless scrolling.
Why It Matters
Next Year See Edits News Blog Editorial Podcasts Advertising 64 Views Tales From the Beat — Episode 142: Informed.Now CEO Kira Shishkin by Ed Garsten, TTAC Creator (IC: ) Published: August 6th, 2026 Share A spirited conversation with Kira Shishkin, creator and CEO of news text service informed.now that looks at how it works, how stories and links are chosen and why he thinks its daily feeds better serve those tired of news that contains ads, clickbait and clutter.
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