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In these extraordinary times, there are so many important stories to tell. Communicating remotely, we’ve examined why unprecedented state intervention in the economy could be bringing universal basic income closer, detailed the tragic reality of how people are dying, investigated the conspiracy theory linking the disease to 5G, and explained why mathematical modelling can’t tell us when lockdown will end. This week, among other stories, we’ve published a scoop regarding the government’s new coronavirus app and how it will impact the amount of time you spend outside, and reported on the challenging nature of developing antibody tests.
We’ll continue to cover this fast-moving story in real-time, but we won’t be neglecting the types of stories that WIRED has always published: our mission remains to understand the forces on the horizon – in technology, business, science, design, health and the multiple other areas we cover – that are shaping the world, and explain what that means for you.
We’ll ensure that WIRED’s high-quality, trusted journalism online and on video will keep you up-to-date, bust myths, explain the science and help you tune out the noise.
And, while the team will continue to work hard to ensure fresh, insightful coverage of the crisis over the weeks and months, we also know that there are many other important stories to tell beyond the virus, and we’ll continue to do that in what remains the cornerstone of what we do: our multi-award winning magazine.
WIRED has always been optimistic about the future and we believe, now more than ever, that the innovators, mavericks and original thinkers we write about in each issue have a powerful contribution to make as we grapple with the affects of the coronavirus crisis and implement change for the better.
We also continue to believe passionately in the power and importance of longform journalism. We’re one of just a handful of UK titles that still routinely publish features at lengths of up to five thousand words. Our belief is that WIRED readers have an appetite for significant stories told at length through detailed reporting and elegant writing.
More than that, WIRED still invests in original photography – our art team has won multiple major industry awards over the past decade for its bold, fresh use of graphic design and photography, which is best showcased in a lavish print product. It’s not unusual for a single issue to feature photography from four different continents.
This reflects our truly international perspective, which is highlighted both in the global nature of the stories we choose to cover and ongoing projects, such as our guide to Europe’s leading startups: produced annually, we despatch reporters to identify the companies and founders making an impact on ten key cities across the continent.
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We’ll be here in the coming weeks and months in print, web, podcasts, video and online briefings as we tell stories about what happens after we emerge from this unprecedented period in history.
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Greg Williams is WIRED's editor-in-chief. He tweets from @GregWilliams718
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