AI in journalism
News media must change tactics when fighting false information to protect democracy
Big Tech tech is not our biggest problem - it is politicians spreading lies and newsrooms cutting their defenses
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 23/10/24How The Economist reached young audiences through new formats and brand marketing
Between low audience trust and willingness to pay for news, the legacy publisher is trying counterintuitive strategies that it hopes will pay dividends long-term
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 09/10/24What the Financial Times learned from experimenting with AI
Do not throw away the opportunities the new tech brings just because you are too scared of the threats (or you cannot be bothered to experiment)
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 16/09/24How the BBC is using artificial intelligence
Rival media organisations were always secretive about their operations. But generative AI 'hit so hard and fast' that even the UK national broadcaster wants to swap ideas about best practices
Posted by Beth Ashton on 20/08/2410 newsletters about AI for journalists
Are you overwhelmed by all the talk of algorithms and language models? We picked a handful of newsletters that can help you make sense of it all
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 07/08/24Nine AI tools for journalists to try this summer
Use the summer slowdown to boost your tech skills
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 29/07/24Why TikTok star Sophia Smith Galer created an AI tool to help journalists make viral videos
In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at Sophina, the chatbot that turns text into viral video scripts, based on the success of a journalist and content creator with 17 million likes
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 13/06/24Keeping the conversation clean: How AI helps the Financial Times moderate comments
In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how automation steps in to clean up comment sections, freeing human moderators to find hidden gems and help build a thriving reader community
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 10/06/24Audiences, AI and audio apps: five talking points from Perugia
The International Journalism Festival explored why platforms and publishers cannot seem to work together, how newsrooms are informing their work with readers, and why we have not yet reached the peak of podcasting
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/04/24How a Greenlandic publisher uses its own AI translator to boost subscriptions
In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, Sermitsiaq's tool translates news content into a minority language ignored by most platforms - and subscribers can also use it for themselves
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 10/04/24How NRK uses AI-generated summaries to boost younger readers’ engagement
In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how the Norwegian broadcaster saw audiences doubling their reading time since it started adding automated summaries to its articles
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 11/03/24Four biases that leave under-represented groups out of GenAI-assisted journalism
Dominant perspectives are being baked into models like ChatGPT, Bard and Midjourney
Posted by Luba Kassova on 01/03/24New blockchain verification tool to help fight the use of deep fakes in elections
As fears around synthetic content rise, this new AI-powered tech allows newsrooms establish the authenticity of digital images and videos
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 18/01/24Thinking outside the [chat]box
As news organisations trip over themselves to create AI-powered experiences, David Cohn asks how useful large language models are to audiences
Posted by David Cohn on 08/01/24Predictions for journalism 2024: AI and audience revenue
As the hype surrounding the tech fizzles out, news outlets must look for practical applications - like deeper personalisation and improved accessibility - to support their business model
Posted by Marcela Kunova and Jacob Granger on 19/12/23How AI can help journalists track MPs financial interests
A new tool that uses generative AI to help analyse who pays members of the UK Parliament may soon be available to newsrooms
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 05/12/23Four steps to building an AI strategy for your newsroom
FT Strategies shares tips on using AI to boost your newsroom and minimise threats
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 01/11/23Shaping the future of journalism: insights for the next generation
Young journalists have a fire in their bellies. Good. We will need them to curb new challenges
Posted by Jennifer Smith on 27/10/23Finding purpose for AI in the newsroom
Generative AI has brought an explosion of possibilities but news organisations need to focus on applications that serve audiences, workflows and bottom lines
Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/10/23A primer on AI language models, with Christopher Brennan of Overtone
What is the difference between reading and writing AI? How can these help my newsroom? And what on earth is pink slime? These questions and more answered
Posted by Jacob Granger on 31/08/23How Reuters uses AI to speed up discoverability of video news content
The latest tech enhancement enables journalists to quickly find, identify, edit and publish material from video library Reuters Connect
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 25/07/23Six credibility markers for journalists and news sites
In an age of AI-generated rubbish, how can you assure your readers you are who you say you are?
Posted by Jacob Granger on 10/07/23How to future-proof your newsroom with AI
FT Strategies shares expert tips on using artificial intelligence to newsrooms’ advantage and counter threats it poses to journalism
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 20/06/23Half of newsrooms use Generative AI tools, only a fifth have guidelines
ChatGPT has made content summaries a breeze, but accuracy, plagiarism and data privacy still a concern
Posted by Teemu Henriksson on 26/05/23RSF Index: Press freedom is "bad" in seven out of ten countries
Journalism is threatened by the fake content industry, as political actors increasingly use disinformation campaigns to undermine reporters
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/05/23AI has "enormous potential" for local newsrooms (if they know how to use it)
From spotting niche stories to dealing with the admin, the technology could be just what the doctor ordered for under-resourced local news organisations
Posted by Camille Dupont on 19/04/23"We must take responsibility for what readers know"
US writing coach and scholar Roy Peter Clark calls for clear and honest writing in the world of lies, propaganda and misinformation
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 17/04/23Mattia Peretti, outgoing manager of JournalismAI, on responsible use of AI
News companies are coming around to machine learning. But they must focus on the practical rather than the spectacle value
Posted by Jacob Granger on 06/04/23Eight tasks ChatGPT can do for journalists
No, AI cannot replace you. But it can remove some of the everyday tedium so you can focus on what you do best: actual journalism
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 31/01/23How AI can help publishers use archives to engage audience
From searching audio soundbites to analysing quotes and sources, machine learning has the potential to better serve diverse audiences and create new beats
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 21/03/22What will it take to get more women into tech roles in the newsroom?
Whether they cover stories about tech or develop new products, women journalists bring fresh voices and views that every news organisation will need to survive and thrive
Posted by Catherine Edwards on 09/03/22Modular journalism: what you need to know about this new approach to storytelling
The uncomfortable truth is that people rarely read past the first few paragraphs of a news article. New AI-powered technology can help us understand how to tell stories so readers pay attention
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 22/02/22How can artificial intelligence help increase audience engagement with the news?
Newsrooms can use new tech to solve a few headaches, like making science journalism more accessible or increasing reader loyalty with tailored content recommendations
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 09/02/22Reuters Institute predictions for 2022: nine trends you need to know about
We crunched through the latest Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2022 to round up the most important points publishers need to pay attention to this year
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 10/01/22Predictions for digital journalism: tech, newsletters, climate and multimedia
Seven media industry experts share their predictions for digital publishing in the year to come
Posted by Marcela Kunova, Jacob Granger on 21/12/21How AI can support your journalism
The team behind the JournalismAI project at LSE has created a resource that covers just about every question journalists may have
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 23/11/21Tip: Getting familiar with AI in the newsroom
Improve your everyday work by embracing new technology - it is easier than you think
Posted by Jacob Granger on 22/11/21Must-have skills for a media startup CEO: Barak Ronen of CRUX
What does it take to be the leader of a new media business? We speak to the co-founder of a tech platform designed to measure reader's knowledge on important news topics to drive engagement
Posted by Jacob Granger on 12/10/21I am a public service journalist: what can AI do for me?
In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how 10 European public service broadcasters overcome language barriers to share stories across the continent
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 04/10/21I am an editor: what can AI do for me?
In this special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how Canadian publisher The Globe and Mail uses machine learning to design its homepage and predict what content its audience will value
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 18/08/21Deepfakes, disinformation and detection: How can journalists know what is real?
AI experts and data journalists discuss what can be done to stop the spread of manipulated video and text
Posted by Katie Templeton-Knight on 16/06/21How artificial intelligence can help solve journalism’s problems
Local and investigative journalists use AI-powered tools to save time and money and focus on what they do best: tell stories
Posted by Isobel McCarthy, Marcela Kunova on 26/05/21Leading change in the digital newsrooms
Join us at the next Newsrewired conference, taking place online from 18 to 27 May 2021
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 28/04/21I am a local journalist: what can AI do for me?
In this new special series that focuses on journalism rather than algorithms, we look at how the Norwegian regional title Bergens Tidende uses automation to cover the real estate market
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 19/04/21How to report on artificial intelligence
There is more to AI than fears of killer robots or dreams of it fixing all of humanity's problems. Four of the best brains in the business share their tips on tackling this tricky topic
Posted by Lakshmi Sivadas and Sabrina Argoub on 07/04/21Reuters Institute's media trends and predictions for 2021
RISJ's senior research associate Nic Newman talks about new revenue models, the rise of entrepreneurial journalism and the possibilities unlocked by artificial intelligence
Posted by Zi Wang on 18/01/21Where does journalism belong in an AI-powered news ecosystem?
It is the media's turn to be transparent with its decisions and focus on bridging online divides
Posted by Jarno M. Koponen on 26/11/20Opening the black box: algorithms, big data and artificial intelligence
As tech becomes more mainstream, journalists are challenged to report on complex subjects for their readers. Seasoned tech reporters offer advice on how to broach the topic
Posted by Jacob Granger on 18/11/20Swedish Aftonbladet uses automation to outpace competitors with its covid-19 news coverage
With a growing number of coronavirus cases, the publisher calls on robots to break news first and drive reader engagement with exclusive coverage
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Tech for humans or humans for tech, that is the question
Posted by Andrew Webb on 13/11/24