Poynter trains 33 journalists to lead AI adoption in smaller newsrooms
Poynter's Leading AI in the Newsroom program is helping journalists navigate staff resistance, limited resources and the challenges of introducing AI tools.
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AI-native newsrooms run by autonomous agents are already publishing news
Outlets in Canada, Croatia, Italy and the U.S. are using AI agents for reporting, writing and editing, with varying levels of human review.
Reach signs Google AI partnership for UK and Irish news content
Reach has announced a partnership with Google that gives Google enhanced content rights to news across its UK and Ireland portfolio.
Tarbell Center pledges $10 million for AI journalism by end of 2027
The Tarbell Center plans to spend $10 million by the end of 2027, beginning with grants to two NPR projects.
NewsGuard brings fact-checking chatbot to five European countries
NewsGuard AI draws from 12,000 vetted sources and shares revenue with publishers whose work it cites.
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Local Media Consortium launches AI accelerator to assess publisher readiness
The program will examine participating local media organizations’ technology and identify where AI could be useful.
Druckenmiller says he used AI to write WSJ op-ed criticizing Bessent
Stanley Druckenmiller told NOTUS he used AI to write his Wall Street Journal op-ed, and the paper’s editorial page editor defended him.
NCTJ finds UK news employers now expect advanced AI skills from graduates
The NCTJ surveyed 14 UK news organisations and found employers now want graduates who can prompt critically, check AI output and weigh ethics.
Inside the AI newsroom that beat WIRED to the punch
One-man AI newsrooms like RuntimeWire are publishing scoops in minutes for about $100 a day, raising real questions for publishers.
Scripps cuts 12% of staff in bid to become AI-powered news company
E.W. Scripps eliminated 432 positions this year as CEO Adam Symson pushes automation and centralization across its local TV stations.