GB News cites automation as journalism job cuts continue in 2026
Press Gazette’s rolling tracker includes layoffs, proposed cuts and closures at GB News, BuzzFeed, the Associated Press and other outlets. The reasons behind them vary widely.
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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.
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.
The rise of the AI newsreader: ElevenLabs eyes $22 billion valuation
Major newsrooms now use synthetic voices to read articles aloud, and about 20 percent of New Yorker subscribers listen to narrated stories.
Reuters, BBC and Guardian chart distinct newsroom paths for using AI tools
Reuters, the BBC and The Guardian are adopting AI according to their distinct commercial, public-service and editorial mandates.
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Why newsrooms are quietly retiring the AI byline
As AI writing spreads, publishers are learning that giving robots bylines can come with a cost.
Reuters editor-in-chief says AI should push young reporters back into the field
Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni says AI can take over entry-level newsroom tasks so young reporters focus on reporting.
AP doubles down on human oversight in updated AI newsroom rules
The Associated Press expanded which AI tools its journalists can use while requiring human review and disclosure when AI shapes published work.
Most newsroom leaders say staff skepticism is holding back AI, survey finds
A survey of 448 newsroom leaders across 86 countries found skills gaps and staff skepticism are the biggest barriers to AI use.
Journalism’s workforce shrinks as AI and new consumer habits reshape the industry
More than 2,300 newsroom roles have disappeared in 2026 as media companies restructure around digital audiences, AI tools and new revenue models.