These niche media innovations range from app news channels to journalism crowdfunding platforms that are designed to encourage honest and authentic reporting. In addition to social media newsfeeds that are curated to fit a user's interests, other standouts include nice documentary platforms that marry political and social stats with artistic videography.
Other notable examples of niche media innovations include radio stations that broadcast from an underwater setting and others that solely feature wellness-promoting and motivational content.
Additionally, examples like news-filtering bots and cultural news platforms cater to user's specific topics of interest while removing filler content that they may not have interest in. This streamlined approach to current events caters to busy professionals who desire to stay in the know while being realistic about general time limitations.
45 Niche Media Innovations
From Curated App News Channels to Journalism Crowdfunding Platforms:
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Wildlife Protection Publications
'Wildlife Watch' Produces Articles About Threatened Animals
44
Sporty Social Media Updates
Several World Cup Twitter Mods Make the 2014 Matches Easy to Follow
43
Live Broadcasting Apps
Stre.am Combines Chat Messaging and Livestreaming Content
42
Custom News Creation Tools
The Criticl Platform Lets Users Create Their Own Journalistic Content
41
Custom Newspaper Prints
Newspaper Club Helps Anyone Share Their Own Publication
40
Inspiring Newsfeed Apps
Apollo Muse is a RSS App Dedicated to the Best Tech, Design and Art News
39
Consolidated Content Apps
Caffeine Labs's Glance App for Productivity Saves You One Hour a Week
38
Millennial-Targeting News Sites
Great Big Story Delivers Digestible, Shareable News Content
37
Complementary Streaming TV Services
CES 2015 Announced Sling TV Grants Access to Cable Networks
36
Live Content Publishing Platforms
Livefyre's Storify 2 Lets Creators Publish Real-Time Stories
35
Sports Broadcasting Shops
Sport Chek's Flagship Store Includes a Built-In Broadcasting Studio
34
Celebrity Cyclist Documentaries
The Lance Armstrong Documentary Explores His Controversial Career
33
Virtual Reality Political Debates
CNN Will Stream the Democratic Presidential Debate in Full VR
32
Comedic Yoga Webseries
'Namaste, Bitches' Pokes Fun at LA's "Spiritually Unpure" Yoga Culture
31
Fan Sportscaster Platforms
Rabble Invites Sports Enthusiasts to Broadcast Matches for Each Other
30
Journalist-Tracking Platforms
'Anewstip' is a Service That Hunts Down Relevant Media Contacts
29
Content-Summarizing Services
This Program Summarizes Blog Posts to Help Readers Save Time
28
Private Broadcasting Apps
'Skeegle' is a Mobile Live-Streaming App Exclusively for Private Groups
27
Peer-to-Peer Livestreaming Apps
The BitTorrent Live App Turns All Viewers into Broadcasters
26
Digital Newspaper Passes
The New York Times Digital Day Pass Offers Access to All Online Content
25
Equality Broadcasting Sites
The 'NoHomophobes.com' Website Enforces Better Language
24
Curated Social Media Platforms
Twitter's 'Moments' Function Will Catch You Up On the Latest News
23
Journalism Crowdfunding Platforms
The 'Byline' Website Helps Support Independent Journalism
22
Journalist-Collaborating Search Engines
Google News Lab Wants to Help Map Out the Future of Media
21
News-Filtering Bots
TechCrunch's Facebook Messenger Bots Suggests Personalized News Content
20
Global TV Platforms
WhereverTV Provides OTT Internet Television Streaming for Free
19
Culinary Creativity Webseries
#TuTwist Stars Latinas Who Passionately Create in the Kitchen
18
Curated App News Channels
The Buzzfeed x WeChat Partnership Sees News Content Added to the Service
17
Personalized News Apps
This Mobile News App is Targeted Towards iOS Users
16
Multi-Stream Broadcasting Networks
Multi-Streaming Platform Joicaster Syndicates Livestream Video
15
Entrepreneurial News Interfaces
The Panda Website Offers Daily Inspiration for Creatives
14
Underwater Radio Stations
Neutrogena's Sea Radio Station Only Plays Underwater Music
13
Fully Loaded Football Apps
The NFL Now Mobile App Offers Tons of Video Highlights
12
Motivational Radio Stations
This Music Station is Only Accessible on the Williamsburg Bridge
11
Social Broadcasting Apps
The Ephemeral Air App Enables You to Stream Live Video To Your Friends
10
Big Data Network Partnerships
Turner Teams Up with IBM Watson to Boost Ad Sales and Revenue
9
News Discovery Extensions
'NewsBot' Helps Internet Users Discover Related Articles on the Web
8
Online Feminist Newsletters
The 'Lenny Letter' is Celebrity Lena Dunham's Online Publication
7
All-Encompassing Songstress Communities
Rihanna Daily Shares News, Photos, Tour Updates and More
6
Curated Notification Apps
Facebook's 'Notify' Alerts You of News from Your Favorite Sources
5
Spanish-Language Motherhood Blogs
The Mamá Beauté Caters to Latina Mothers
4
Sound Broadcasting Apps
Chhirp Lets You Share Short Audio Recordings on Twitter
3
Shark Video Streaming Systems
Discovery & Meerkat Team Up to Bring 24/7 Shark Week Video Coverage
2
Broadcasting Chat Apps
Viber Public Chats Lets You Follow Updates from Brands and Celebrities
1
Cannabis Journalism Documentaries
'Rolling Papers' is a Documentary on Colorado's Cannabis Culture
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Roadworthy Virtual Reality
This Plastic VR Headset Protects Phones for Adventurous Viewing
High-Tech Immersive News
This Virtual Reality Film Documents the Experience of Children in War
Credit Card-Sized Cellphones
The cPhone is Designed to Increase Productivity and Simplicity
Contrasting Cropped Images
'Broken India' Shows How Cropping Can Hide True Realities
African Nomad Portraits
German Photographer Mario Gerth Captures Striking Tribal Images
Small Business Lending Platforms
Lendified is a Tech-Powered Solution for Canadian Small Biz Loans
Interactive Window Displays
This Department Store Used Interactive Displays to Track Customer Data
Data-Driven Retail Rewards
The Neiman Marcus InCircle Membership is Driven by Consumer Behavior
Analytical Fashion Platforms
'Lyst' Uses Data Science and Analytics to Drive Sales
Summarized News Apps
Pipes Provides Straight-Forward News by Describing an Article's 4 Main Points
Sponsored Post Social Apps
The Fashionable Tagly App Showcases Customized Lifestyle Brand Content
Memory-Focused Typography
La Petite Mort's Morphing Typeface Deteriorates Over Time Like Memories
Enchanting Automobile Ads
The New Lexus RX Car Commercial Marries Cultural Stories with Vehicles
Latina Blogger Clothing Collaborations
This Blogger Teamed Up with 'Aéropostale' for a New Line
Social Olympic Snapshots
In Partnership with NBC, Snapchat Will Be Showing Rio Olympic Highlights
Social E-Commerce Sites
Facebook is Introducing a Shopping Section to Connect Users with Brands
Bookshelf-Digitizing Apps
Shelfie Lets You Digitize Books By Giving You Free eBook Copies
Personal Productivity Apps
This Automated Program Helps Users Streamline Office Tasks
Beloved Caricature Fan Clubs
The Moomin Fan Club Celebrates the Iconic Cartoon and Book Character
Seasonal Latte Clubs
The Orange Sleeve Society was Created by Starbucks to Honor Pumpkin Lattes
360-Degree News Feeds
Facebook and Oculus Rift are Teaming up to Create 360-Degree Videos
Messenger-Combining Apps
The Franz App Combines All Your Chat and Messaging Services Into One
Subscription-Based Comic Book Sites
Comicblitz is a Netflix-Like Service for Reading Comics Online
Coffee Shop Emoji Keyboards
The Starbucks Emoji Keyboard is Perfect for Coffee Lovers
Consolidated Content Apps
Caffeine Labs's Glance App for Productivity Saves You One Hour a Week
Creativity-Encouraging Clubs
The Fangirls Fan Club for Teens Includes Making Art and Socializing
AI Finance Assistants
'Personetics Anywhere' Helps Banks Offer Guidance Via Facebook Messenger
Virtual Reality-Ready Computers
The Oculus Ready Computers Will Work With the Oculus Rift
Social Media Analysis Apps
'Life on Twitter' Analyzes Tweets to Form Twitter Behavior Insights
Intuitive Presentation-Making Tools
This Tool Helps Users Transform Data into Persuasive Stories
Object-Identifying Bots
The New Facebook Messenger Bot Can Identify Objects in Photos
Affordable Virtual Reality Headsets
The Newest Samsung Gear VR Costs Only $99
Big Data Travel Platforms
'Wayblazer' Uses IBM Watson as an Intelligent Concierge
Virtual Reality Streaming Apps
This Netflix App Works With the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset
Crowdfunded Gaming Sites
This Platform Allows Users to Finance New Computer Games
Freelance Networking Platforms
This Service Helps Digital Artists Promote Their Services
Hedgehog-Saving Initiatives
This Company Launched a Campaign to Support the British Hedgehog
Millennial-Targeted Election Apps
The 'Politalk' App Helps Users Discover Their Political Identity
Big Data Stylist Services
'Thread' Arms Its Stylists with Analytics to Deliver Better Insights
Competitive Gaming News Apps
The Yahoo Esports App is Designed to Keep Gamers in the Loop
Minimalist Online Magazines
'One' Magazine Only Shares a Single Piece of Content Each Day
Celebratory Spanish Language Commercials
This Commercial Features Untranslatable Spanish Phrases
Audible News Apps
'NewsCast' is a Handy News-Reading App That Dictates Breaking Stories
Murderous Fur Coat Ads
These Cut-Out Animal Ads Mimic the Murderous Acts of Making Fur Coats
Political Networking Apps
This App Helps Users Organize and Coordinate Political Communities
Informative Social Media Apps
The Curiyo App Trawls Social Media For Relevant News and Information
Hispanic Beauty Campaigns
Unilever's #100PorCientoTu Personal Care Marketing Celebrates Expression
Israeli Culinary Documentaries
Roger Sherman is Producing a Film on Dynamic Israeli Cuisine
Data-Informed Small Business Loans
Trend Hunter Chats with Lendified Founder & CEO Troy Wright
One-Touch Taxi Devices
This Ride Service Accessory Lets You Hail a Lift at the Push of a Button
Livestreamed Morning Shows
DigitasLBi's 'Rise and Shine' is a Livestreamed Facebook "Feed Show"
Teen Festival Communities
The DigiTour Fan Club Shares Social Media and Music Festival Updates
Creativity-Boosting Services
This Program Helps Writers and Bloggers Create Article Outlines
Project-Tracking Apps
This App Makes It Easier for Freelance Designers to Manage Multiple Projects
Music-Previewing Apps
The 'Music Stories' is a Facebook App Extension to Share Tunes Online
Social Media Music Documentaries
This Snapchat Series Will Tell the Story of Rapper A$AP Ferg
Minimalist News Apps
'Birdy' is an App That Presents Relevant News Stories to You
Virtual Reality Horror Games
'Late Night Shop' is a Nightmare World Where Mannequins Come to Life
TV Show Chatbots
Fans Can Interact with Their Favorite Silicon Valley Characters Via the Luka App
Big Data Loyalty Programs
Shoppers Drug Mart's My Rewards Service Offers Personalized Coupons
Restructuring Social Media Platforms
Instagram Feeds are Changing to Focus More on Relevance
Digital Newspaper Passes
The New York Times Digital Day Pass Offers Access to All Online Content
Spanish-Language Beauty Vlogs
This Latina Beauty Blogger Post Videos in Both English and Spanish
Latina Fitness Apps
Latina Fit Shares Daily Exercise Routines and Tracks Caloric Intake
Advocacy News Bots
Mic's 'Offsite' Encourages Readers to Take Action After Reading a Story
Digital Pop Star Communities
The Bieber Fever Fan Club is a Place for Beliebers to Connect Online
Curated Social Media Platforms
Twitter's 'Moments' Function Will Catch You Up On the Latest News
Rural Exploration Publications
Another Escape Documents Adventures from a Variety of Contributors
Latina Lifestyle Platforms
Vivala is a Mobile-First Community and Publication for Latina Women
Latina Popstar Makeup Campaigns
This YouTube Star is One of the Newest Faces of 'Covergirl'
Data-Driven Job Boards
eHarmony Mimics Its Matchmaking Model to Pair Job Seekers and Employers
Reality Retirement Webisodes
RBC's 'Retirement Designers' Helps Boomers Plan Their Post-Work Life
Complimentary Documentary Incentives
'The Armor of Light' Could Be Viewed by NRA Members for Free
Tailored Social Notifications
Facebook Will Let Its Users Personalize Notification Trays
Burger-Ordering Chatbots
Burger King's AI Chatbot Takes Menu Orders Via Facebook Messenger
Comical Presidential Mockumentaries
Comedian Fawzia Mirza Imagines Trump Has a Muslim Daughter
Stylish Survival Webseries
The 'End Times Girls Club' Offers Tips for Keeping Cute Post-Apocalypse
Hyper-Local News Platforms
This App Curates News Stories Based on a User's Exact Location
Cross-Platform Customer Support
The Newegg Facebook Messenger Feature Provides Unique Connection
Virtual Reality Orchestras
LA Phil's 'VAN Beethoven' Experience Visualizes Classical Music
News-Filtering Bots
TechCrunch's Facebook Messenger Bots Suggests Personalized News Content
Succinct Political News Apps
The 'BriefMe' App Helps Users Stay Politically Informed on the Go
Live Celebrity Mean Tweets
Celebrities Read Criticisms from Twitter Live on Air in This Clip
Culinary Creativity Webseries
#TuTwist Stars Latinas Who Passionately Create in the Kitchen
Charitable Sci-Fi Communities
Star Wars' 'Force for Change' Initiative Lets Fans Help The Needy
Freelance Translation Tools
This Program Helps Improve the Productivity of Human Translators
Chat Bot Ad Exchanges
Startup BotRevenue Will Let Chat Bot Owners Expand Their User Base
Latin Rental Car Commercials
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Spanish Commercial is Tagline-Focused
Video Game Chatbots
Activision's Facebook Messenger Bot Teases 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'
Cost-Free Fan Clubs
The New Metallica Met Club Has Been Overhauled to Feature Exclusive Perks
Indian Festival Emoticons
Twitter India is Launching This Happy Diwali Emoji for the Holidays
Empowering Emoji Campaigns
The #LikeAGirl Campaign Demonstrates the New for More Diverse Emojis
Cult Cartoon Fan Clubs
The Arthur Fan Club is Grouped by Varying Personal Interests
Personalized News Apps
The SmartNews App Allows Users to Access Current News Based on Preferences
Crowdsourced Journalism Apps
This Platform Features Photos and Videos from Citizen Journalists
Fun-Encouraging Beer Ads
The El Bud Light Party 'Estamos Unidos' Super Bowl Spot is Lighthearted
Virtual Reality Baseball Commercials
Gatorade Puts Fans in the Shoes of Bryce Harper
Customized Email Marketing Software
The Boomtrain Editor Lets Marketers Deploy Custom Campaigns
Instructional Beacon Shopping Ads
This TagPoints Ad Shows Viewers How to Use Beacon Technology
Radio-Recording Apps
'AirShr' Changes the Way Drivers Interact with the Car Radio System
Encrypted Sharing Apps
The BitTorrent Sync Lets You Encrypt Your Files and Folders
Crowdfunded Documentary Films
These Filmmakers Publicly Funded a Documentary About Crowdfunding
Cultural First Job Ads
The McDonald's 'First Customer' Fast Food Commercial is Hispanic-Focused
Cross-Device Productivity Apps
The New 'Todoist' App Update Incorporates Total Device Support
Celebratory Museum Exhibits
This Museum is Celebrating Black History Month with Special Events
Educational News Apps
This App Supplies Users with Articles That Support Lifelong Learning
Hispanic Actress Cosmetic Ads
The L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Firming Cream Ad Features Eva Longoria
Bias-Eliminating News Apps
News Aggregation App Perspecs Offers Three Outlooks on Every Story
Discount Diaper Commercials
The New Huggies Baby Diapers Commercial Speaks to Hispanic Families
Visual News Apps
Global News App Vizo Briefly Summarizes Top Stories With Image-Based Content
News Discovery Extensions
'NewsBot' Helps Internet Users Discover Related Articles on the Web
Virtual Teleportation Games
Epic Games' Bullet Train Game Lets You Teleport in Virtual Reality
Social Feed Consolidators
Meta Catches You Up On All Your Social Media Posts in Just One Feed
Facial-Recognizing Photo Messages
Facebook's Photo Magic Recognizes People & Sends Them the Photos
Crowdsourced News Apps
The Sidewire Platofrm Offers News Written by Top Newsmakers in the Industry
Customized Genetic News Apps
The Genome Compass App Offers Relevant Gene Sequencing Information
Charitable Video Features
YouTube is Introducing Donation Cards so Creators Can Give Back
P2P Live-Streaming Apps
The OTT News App Offers Peer-to-Peer Live Streams of Election Coverage
Photo-Sharing Football Apps
The NFL and Snapchat Have Teamed Up for an Enhanced Fan Experience
Exclusive Singer Fan Clubs
The New Mac DeMarco Fan Club is Run by the Singer and His Mom
Contract-Reviewing Services
This Start-Up Proofreads Legal Documents to Check for Errors
Popstar-Created Latina Shows
The Selena Gomez TV Show is Inspired by a Real Teen