Brisbane startup Daily Crow News is another startup looking to take on the tough media space

"Making it in the media market is tough. Traditional media outlets with centuries of history behind them and hundreds of millions of dollars in backing are downsizing, while many a startup trying to approach the market from a new angle has burned out quickly. Brisbane’s Daily Crow News, cofounded by marketer Isabelle Debnam and UX/UI designer Lara Salameh, is yet another media startup hoping to make its mark. It’s like a news-focused audio Twitter feed, delivering 10 second snippets, or ‘crows’, of hyper-local audio news, allowing listeners to find out what’s happening around them. The app allows users to upload their own stories, essentially having them become citizen reporters. These stories can then be upvoted or downvoted by other users, with users also able to follow other users they enjoy." Read more

Gina Baldassarre Startup Daily 4 Nov 2015