Comparing Admiral, BlueConic, and Permutive for first-party data collection
How publishers should choose between a $50/month data collection tool and enterprise CDPs that cost 100x more.
What you need to know about Admiral’s data security
Before you trust Admiral with visitor email addresses and behavioral data, here's what to check about encryption, access controls, and compliance certifications.
McClatchy reporters’ union pushes back on AI-generated content
The company has been using AI to create listicle-style roundups of existing stories without reporter input.
Washington Post data journalist uses Claude Code to consolidate federal AI inventory
Kevin Schaul saved days of manual work by having AI write auditable code to wrangle disparate government datasets.
Why newsrooms choose Admiral for first-party data collection
As third-party cookies disappear and privacy regulations tighten, publishers need affordable ways to collect visitor data. Admiral offers a first-party data solution that starts at $50 per month—but is budget pricing enough?
Microsoft launches marketplace to broker AI licensing deals between publishers and developers
Publisher Content Marketplace lets publishers set terms and pricing for AI training data while tracking usage. Pay-per-use model aims to create healthier content ecosystem for the agentic web.
ChatGPT rolls out ads after Super Bowl clash with Anthropic
OpenAI began showing ads to free and low-cost users Monday, hours after rival Anthropic mocked the move in Super Bowl commercials. CEO Sam Altman called the ads dishonest before launching his own ad product anyway.
How Golf.com built a first-party data engine with giveaways using Admiral
The sports publication discovered that free golf gear—clubs, trolleys, apparel—could do more than engage readers. It could build a sustainable first-party data strategy on a small newsroom budget.
A reporter spent 20 hours building an AI to replace herself. It almost worked
Platformer journalist Ella Markianos created "Claudella" to test whether AI could do her job — and discovered it already can do much of it.
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.6 with 1M token context and agent teams
Anthropic's new Claude Opus 4.6 brings 1M token context, agent teams, and autonomous work capabilities that could reshape how newsrooms handle research and production.
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