About Us
Who We Are
News-O-Matic was founded in 2013 by Lillian Holtzclaw Stern and Marc-Henri Magdelenat. Our team shares the goal of informing children about current news and world events — and inspiring them to read on a daily basis.
News-O-Matic by the Numbers
5,000,000+
Downloads
12,000+
News Stories in Our Archives
2,000+
Schools Reading Our News
Awards & Recognition
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News-O-Matic in the Press
EdSurge Summit Reflections Reviews
In Summit Reflections, educators review tools that they have seen at an EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit.
How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids in the Digital Age
Experts' tips and tricks for helping younglings think critically about what they see on TV and social media
News-O-Matic Offers a Safe Window to the World
The online newspaper for kids, News-O-Matic, co-founded by Montclair's Russell Kahn, offers a safe window to the world.
COVID-19: How Publishers Are Engaging Children and Teens
A roundup of publishers who are helping young audiences cope with the coronavirus outbreak
News-O-Matic Offers Kids Their Own Daily Newspaper
Russell Kahn and Marc-Henri Magdelenat spent a year designing an app intended to not only capture the attention of young students, but encourage them to read the news on a consistent basis.