Since the first newspaper crossword appeared in the New York World in 1913, puzzles have served as a gateway to news consumption for game enthusiasts who might not otherwise read the news. Over a century later, news organizations continue to attract audiences through games like crosswords, Wordle, and Sudoku. The panel will explore questions such as “What does a games editor do?” and “What does the pathway from Wordle enthusiast to news reader look like?”

The Magazines West Conference, or MagsWest, is British Columbia's only conference for magazine professionals and students.