When AI changes discovery, who gets paid?
As AI platforms reshape how people get information, publishers need to rethink not just business models, but purpose.
As AI platforms reshape how people get information, publishers need to rethink not just business models, but purpose.

The creation of SPUR marks the media industry's most organized attempt yet to force AI companies into paying for content.

For Ricky Sutton, AI makes solo investigative reporting faster, cheaper, and powerful enough to rival a much bigger newsroom.

We're launching a new dinner series for media and communications leaders that tackles the emerging field of GEO.

For decades, “good enough” content worked. A well-optimized article, a competent explanation of a topic, or a detailed blog post could still earn rankings and drive organic traffic. Key Takeaways That era has ended. Today, authenticity and radical transparency set the competitive baseline for content that ranks and delivers measurable results to businesses. With generative …
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No-code agents still demand builder instincts, and the gap is widening between those who shape workflows and those forced to adapt. (Credit: Google Gemini)

The Cleveland Plain Dealer isn’t “replacing reporters with AI” so much as separating reporting from writing. That still raises hard questions.
An inside look at Gnomi, the startup trying to turn chaos into clarity and headlines into real time intelligence

Mainstream AI attention is turning “more content” into a newsroom coping strategy. Here’s the move that actually matters.
Poynter’s Alex Mahadevan explains how newsrooms can use AI without losing the fundamentals of verification, context, and accountability.
