We’re not the only ones paying attention to this issue.
The Washington Post, 1/17/23: A news site used AI to write articles. It was a journalistic disaster.
Columbia Journalism Review, 2/9/23: Is AI software a partner for journalism, or a disaster?
Editor & Publishers, 3/3/23 Newsletter: A 10-Point Plan for the Government to Shore Up Local Newspapers
The Examiner News, 3/6/23: Legislative Effort to Aid Community Journalism Gains Steam
Editor & Publishers, 3/11/23 Newsletter: Small town citizens share support for saving their newspaper
The Daily Gazette, 3/13/23: News tax credit is an investment in local communities
AMNY, 3/14/23: New York state should deliver newspapers a front-page rescue
Albany Times Union, 3/19/23: How New York State can save local news
In 23 Richner papers in NYC and LI, 3/21/23: Tell Albany It’s Time to Support Local Journalism
Time, 5/11/23: AI Could Destroy Journalism as We Know It. Media Mogul Barry Diller Hopes to Save it
Editor & Publishers, 5/30/23: Report for America partners with Investigative Editing Corps to local newsrooms do more investigative work
Editor & Publishers, 6/15/23: Original, distinctive content means increased reader revenue. The Subscriber Engagement Index
Editor & Publishers, 6/16/23: The Center for Media Innovative: Creating a news ecosystem in Pittsburgh
CNN, 6/20/23: Google is building an AI tool for journalists
Washington Post, 6/20/23: ProPublica, lauded journalism nonprofit, is the latest newsroom to unionize
Nieman Lab, 6/23/23: If the U.S. wants to boost journalism, it should learn from Canada’s mistakes
Seattle Times, 6/23/23: Congress, before talking AI, save local journalism
Editor & Publishers, 7/08/23: One-on-one with News Media Canada’s Paul Deegan as their county’s battle with Big Tech heats up
Editor & Publishers, 7/13/23: Experienced, retired journalists are powering the industry forward
Editor & Publishers, 7/20/23: Tax credits for local news are on the table again
Vanity Fair, 7/20/23: Google’s New AI Tool May Put Newsrooms in a Bind
Editor & Publishers, 7/26/23: How two locals news publishers are creating a sense of community while proving their value
World Association of News Publishers, 8/3/23: Generative AI set to make humanity in journalism a ‘premium feature’
Editor & Publishers, 8/4/23: Carrier challenges redux. Finding solutions to help carriers and print media work together.
The Guardian, 8/5/23: Is artificial intelligence a threat to journalism or will technology destroy itself?
Editor & Publishers, 8/7/23 Newsletter: Newmark J-School launches data journalism ‘equity’ campaign
Editor & Publisher, 8/8/23: Local Media Association announces the 2023 Local News Fund
Editor & Publisher, 8/25/23: Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund to invest $1 million in broad-based commitment to local news communities of practice
Editor & Publishers, 8/30/23: 17 organizations form Alliance of Nonprofit News Outlets
Editor & Publishers, 8/31/23: Philanthropic support for journalism grows, but challenges remain
University of Texas at Austin, 9/6/23: Curbing the Decline of Local News Through Engaged Journalism
Editor & Publishers, 9/15/23: ‘Public Media and the Future of Local Journalism’ position paper released
Editor & Publishers, 9/18/23: The past repeats itself.
Maynard Institute, 9/19/23: Open Letter to Press Forward: Journalism Affinity Groups Call for Equitable Distribution of Funds
Editor & Publishers, 9/20/23: Center for Excellence in Journalism: Bringing journalism training and support to college campuses
Editor & Publishers, 9/21/23: News/Media Alliance names Neil Quinter chief lobbyist as Public Policy and Advocacy Team expands
Editor & Publishers, 9/21/23: Center for Excellence in Journalism: Bringing journalism training and support to college campuses
Editor & Publishers, 9/23/23: Community leaders speak frankly about losing their local paper and having a new publication start within 30 days.
Editor & Publishers, 9/27/23: WNYC parent to cut 12% of work force
Editor & Publishers, 9/27/23: News/Media Alliance hosts ‘Support Journalism’ Fly-In to advocate for importance of quality journalism
Editor & Publishers, 9/29/23: Clickbait websites could be siphoning $17 billion a year away from quality journalism
Editor & Publishers, 10/2/23: Buffalo News printing moves to Cleveland, layoffs ensue
Editor & Publishers, 10/2/23: A South Carolina newspaper’s path to success and sustainability
AP News, 10/5/23: X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media
University of Kentucky, 10/9/23: At UK, new Herald-Leader editor says he will maintain paper’s excellence with help from the public
Local News Initiative, 10/10/23: Newsrooms on the Run
Editor & Publisher, 10/11/23: The myth of nonprofit media immunity. A deep dive into sustainability
Editor & Publisher, 10/12/23: Reuters Digital News Report: A focus on the community is a winning strategy for local news
Columbia Journalism Review, 10/13/23: Before I go: Why journalism matters
Editor & Publisher, 10/13/23: National Newspaper Association calls proposed new postal rates ‘punitive’
The Verge, 10/16/23: The Google antitrust trial has been frustratingly locked down – the NYT just filed a motion to open it up
Editor & Publisher, 10/17/23: Hillman Foundation announces January 2023 ‘Reporting the U.S. Workplace’ program at Newmark J-School
Nieman Lab, 10/17/23: “Make climate impact part of all beats”: Tips from the Sustainable Journalism Partnership for better climate reporting
Seven Days, 10/18/23: Short on Reporters, a Vermont Newspaper Turns to AI
Editor & Publisher, 10/19/23: Despite Congress’ dysfunction, support grows for local news bills
Gallup, 10/19/23: Media Confidence in U.S. Matches 2016 Record Low
Poynter, 10/19/23: One year on strike: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists are frustrated but remain resolute
Axios, 10/20/23: Scoop: D.C. lawmakers to introduce new bill funding local news via vouchers
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 10/20/23: Texas attorney general’s lawsuit against Yelp poses serious threat to press freedom
Local News Initiative, 10/26/23: On the Lookout for Local News
AP News, 10/30/23: Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and signs an executive order to address his concerns
Editor & Publisher, 10/30/23: Fewer following the news, to democracy’s peril
Editor & Publisher, 10/31/23: News/Media Alliance study finds pervasive unauthorized use of publisher content to power generative AI technologies
Editor & Publisher, 10/31/23: Philanthropic support kickstarts Indiana News Service and free news reporting for statewide radio stations and news outlets
Editor & Publisher, 11/3/23: AI’s challenge and opportunity for news
Reuters, 11/6/23: ‘The China Project’ media company shuts due to funding problem
SIPIAPA, 11/10/23: Main threats to journalism in the Americas
Times Union, 11/12/23: Journalist Margaret Sullivan: Democracy needs strong local news
Poynter, 11/13/23: International Fact-Checking Network award $1 million to 20 groups to expand fact-checking operations
The Lenfest Institute, 11/14/23: The Lenfest Institute for Journalism announces 17 inaugural Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative grantees
Editor & Publisher, 11/16/23: More than half of U.S. counties have no access to local news