Creating the next generation of news experience on ekstrabladet.dk with recommender systems

Johannes Kruse, Kasper Lindskow, Michael Riis Andersen, Jes Frellsen

Abstract: With the rise of algorithmic personalization, news organizations are finding it necessary to entrust traditionally held editorial values, such as prioritizing news for readers, to automated systems. In a case study conducted by Ekstra Bladet, the Platform Intelligent News project demonstrates how recommender systems successfully improved the click-through rates for various segments on ekstrabladet.dk, while still maintaining the news organization’s editorial values.