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Z. Waite

About Z. Waite

Z. Waite is a journalist, researcher, and current graduate student at the UC Berkeley School of Journalism, where they report on artificial intelligence and study the impact of new technologies on the news industry.

Patch newsroom editors access Dataminr on laptop to monitor real-time breaking news alerts across multiple communities

Why multi-market newsrooms choose Dataminr for breaking news detection

February 26, 2026

An AI system that watches thousands of public feeds at once has become a key tool for editors trying to stay ahead of emergencies.

Read moreWhy multi-market newsrooms choose Dataminr for breaking news detection

Inside Patch’s AI-era listening post: how Dataminr rewired its breaking news workflow

February 25, 2026

A distributed local news network swapped one reporter’s single police scanner for an AI system that spots breaking news across the country in real time.

Read moreInside Patch’s AI-era listening post: how Dataminr rewired its breaking news workflow

Can you trust Dataminr with your breaking news workflow?

February 24, 2026

An AI alerting system promises to surface emergencies faster than any human can scroll, but newsrooms still shoulder the burden of verification and ethical use.

Read moreCan you trust Dataminr with your breaking news workflow?
Screenshot of Dataminr breaking news detection dashboard showing geographic filters and alert tiers for local news coverage areas

How Patch uses Dataminr to keep its breaking news edge

February 23, 2026

A hyperlocal network built on speed now relies on AI-powered alerts to spot fires, crashes and crises across 1,900 communities.

Read moreHow Patch uses Dataminr to keep its breaking news edge

What newsrooms need to know about BlueConic security before signing a contract

January 15, 2026

The customer data platform delivers real results but consolidates reader information in ways that demand careful due diligence.

Read moreWhat newsrooms need to know about BlueConic security before signing a contract

What it takes to implement BlueConic at a regional newspaper

January 14, 2026

Six months, dedicated technical resources, and executive buy-in. Here's what The Post and Courier's churn reduction actually required.

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Why regional newsrooms choose BlueConic for audience data unification

January 13, 2026

A customer data platform built for media organizations helps newspapers consolidate scattered reader information, reduce churn, and personalize content without enterprise-level technical teams.

Read moreWhy regional newsrooms choose BlueConic for audience data unification

How The Post and Courier cut subscriber churn 40 percent with unified reader data

January 12, 2026

The Charleston, S.C., daily collapsed scattered audience data into BlueConic profiles, then used behavioral targeting to keep paying readers.

Read moreHow The Post and Courier cut subscriber churn 40 percent with unified reader data
a young man with short hair and glasses, working on a computer in an office room. multiple screens display data visualizations, graphs, charts, web design mockups, and images. the colors are muted, and the lighting is soft, creating a digital art style

What publishers need to know about TollBit’s data handling

January 8, 2026

Before implementing TollBit, publishers need answers about data handling, retention policies, and GDPR compliance.

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Two paths to AI revenue: Licensing bot access versus sharing ad income

January 7, 2026

TollBit charges AI companies for bot access. ProRata shares ad revenue from AI answers. Which model generates income faster for publishers facing extraction?

Read moreTwo paths to AI revenue: Licensing bot access versus sharing ad income
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