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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Why authority is the new speed
In the age of AI answers, moving quickly still matters to newsrooms. But keeping the citation depends on your authority.
A newspaper unionized because McClatchy put reporters’ names on AI content
McClatchy told reporters it would use their bylines on AI-generated stories whether they liked it or not. They unionized.