Want to incorporate AI tools into your audience engagement strategies? Join the Lenfest Audience Community on Friday, May 16 for a discussion with @rubinafillion.nytimes.com & Irene McKisson of @azluminaria.org. They’ll walk us through how they’ve integrated AI tools into their newsroom workflows 🤖⬇️
How to Become a Better Manager with AI Explore how AI is reshaping managerial roles and decision-making processes in newsrooms and media organizations. In this panel, instructors and participants in the AI Journalism Lab: Leadership will share the specific techniques and tools that helped them leverage AI effectively in their leadership with confidence and foresight. - Marie Gilot, Executive Director J+, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY - Rubina Fillion, Associate Director of A.I Initiative, The New York Times - Vania André, Chief Operating Officer and Editor-in-Chief, The Haitian Times - Paris M. Brown, Publisher, The Baltimore Times
At our Summit next week (!) panelists Paris M. Brown, Marie Gilot, @rubinafillion.nytimes.com & @vaniaandre.bsky.social, all instructors & participants in the AI Journalism Lab: Leadership, will share the techniques and tools that help them wield AI effectively as newsroom managers & leaders.
All-star panel @rubinafillion.nytimes.com @aimeetwoee.bsky.social & Elin Wieslander moderated by @pcheung630.bsky.social at the @hackshackers.com AI x Journalism House during SXSW
New York Times Associate Editorial Director of AI Initiatives, @rubinafillion.nytimes.com on how the Times uses AI — research, interview prep, organizing notes, data insights, grouping info, summarization, translation, extracting text from images, and more. #SXSW
A large-scale Gallup survey found that 99% of U.S. adults had used an A.I.-enabled product in the past week, but nearly two-thirds (64%) didn’t realize it.
If you're watching the L.A. wildfires in horror and wondering what you can do to help, this is a good resource.
If you're curious about trends in @niemanlab.org predictions, here's a cool visualization by @fdaudens.bsky.social that breaks them down by category: huggingface.co/spaces/fdaud...
One consequence of more A.I.-generated news summaries: the flattening of information. As @ginaskchua.bsky.social writes: "Will news brands blur into each other in AI-summarized stories, even if prominent credit (and links) are given to each organization?"
“Time to Pretend” is ubiquitous on soundtracks. Still think of the montage in Saltburn. The new Minecraft movie had it in the trailer, but they had to cut a bunch of it.
Verifying journalists looks different on Bluesky. I, for one, prefer my nytimes.com handle. Thanks to @dylanfreedman.nytimes.com for paving the way.
In case you're wondering how to get one of the most coveted jobs in journalism, you could just apply online.
Sorry, you'd have to ask someone at the Post or Redfin. I didn't work on that article, just shared it.
If you click on the live Washington Post graphic, it'll show each of the ages: wapo.st/3ZeXLwr
Eye-opening: The median age of a U.S. homebuyer has increased by almost 20 years just in the past 20 years. wapo.st/3ZeXLwr
Almost all Gen Z knowledge workers are using AI regularly at work. 93% of Gen Z respondents (ages 22-27) surveyed said they were using two or more AI tools a week. That's compared to 79% of Millennials.
It’s only a 30-35 minute trip early in the morning. I aim to get there 2 hours early for an international flight. You could leave at 6:15, earlier if you prefer more time at the airport.
There's a risk to over-relying on humans-in-the-loop when it comes to AI: workers defaulting to the AI systems' judgement or output, approving them because it’s easier when people are worn out or under time pressure. (by @felixsimon.bsky.social)
Exciting opportunity: The Online News Association is seeking its next CEO/executive director. If you're a senior leader who is interested in the future of journalism, please consider applying.
"In the age of A.I., going deep will be much more valuable than going broad."
It makes even less sense now to write short articles with no original reporting. That type of work is easily replicated by A.I., while journalists are capable of much more.
It's time to get serious about your digital security.
"We've never seen in the history of the United States a stronger surveillance capacity paired with weaker rule-of-law protections," said Albert Fox Cahn. "It is a really dangerous combination."
My 9-year-old is into the same things, and she loved the Amulet series.
Another great starter pack: ONA members. Includes smart people working at the intersection of journalism and tech. Thanks to @mayrabaez.bsky.social for putting it together.
Chart showing Bluesky vs. Threads usage, with Bluesky jumping towards the end of October 2024.
Confirmation that Bluesky, not Threads, is the platform of choice for those who recently quit X: www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
The best Bluesky feature might be Starter Packs. Here's a good one: Journalists of Color (by @webjournalist.bsky.social)
"Ultimately, the First Amendment protects the right of journalists to report, publish, and broadcast, but it can’t force citizens to read, listen, absorb or learn."
From Garbage Day: Bluesky is currently so popular that Threads’ algorithm has mindlessly picked it up as a trending topic.
Seeing a lot more cat pics on Bluesky than on that other platform. Good reason to stick around.
Notable findings from Slack's survey on AI adoption at work:
— AI adoption rates stalled over the last three months, growing from 32% to 33% of U.S. desk workers using it.
— Almost half (48%) of desk workers would be uncomfortable admitting to their managers that they use AI for work tasks.
