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News consumers are wary of most AI use in local news, a Chicago-based report finds
Local news providers weighing AI use in the newsroom should think twice, according to a new survey from the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern. “The Medill survey provides a warning to news leaders,” Stephanie Edgerly and Tim Franklin write in the report released this week. &
Three things to figure out before starting that memoir
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
World’s fact-checkers to meet in Antwerp, Belgium, for GlobalFact 2027
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
‘Our hearts are broken’: L.A. news stations mourn journalist, pilot killed in helicopter crash
Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were covering a deadly bus crash when their news helicopter went down in Los Angeles
Want to build a data center? Fund the journalists who will hold it accountable
AI companies could make one-time contributions to permanent endowments, giving communities watchdog reporting without giving the companies control
Trump says the GOP convention beat the NFL. The ratings say otherwise
The White House cited millions of TikTok impressions, a metric experts say can’t be compared with traditional TV ratings
Zella: Video recorder that edits itself on Mac and iPhone | Product Hunt
Zella records your screen or camera and edits the video for you, on your own Mac or iPhone. Nothing uploads, no account, no subscription. Free at 1080p with no watermark. One tap runs Auto-Polish: captions, silence cuts, filler words removed, zoom-ins and a cleaned-up voice. Make it Viral adds pacing, transitions, sound effects and a music bed. Pro is one payment of $89 that unlocks Mac and iPhone together, for life, instead of a monthly bill.
Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week
President Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran, three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.
Trump demands lower interest rates after Fed decision
President Trump responded to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time in three years by saying they should be lowered — "AND FAST!"
An update from your friendly neighborhood garbage man
Read to the end for a really good video about garlic bread
VIDEO: Will AI end humanity? How to separate the real risks from the hype
Poynter’s AI and ethics experts discuss how journalists can question extraordinary claims, hold tech leaders accountable and report on AI responsibly
My 3-Step System to Automate 90% of My Content Workflow with AI
How I turned 15 manual steps into 8 AI skills that save me 5+ hours a week, and how you can do the same for your own work
Local news audiences aren’t disappearing, but their habits are changing fast
A three-year Medill survey found declining TV and radio use, growing reliance on smartphones and creators, and deep skepticism about AI in news
Trump’s latest Kennedy Center fight sounds almost made up
It’s another challenge for news organizations covering Trump: Sometimes the facts sound almost too bizarre to be true
So, you want to be a journalist in Indy? Here’s what you need to know
You how-to guide to being a journalist in Indy
Americans give their take on press freedom. You should worry
A new Pew-Knight study finds broad support for press freedom but also surprising support for giving the government power over the press
After months of drama, it was ‘60 Minutes’ of more of the same
The season premiere looked much like the show viewers know, though one high-profile interview raised questions about access and independence
Freelance journalism can be brutal. Here’s how successful writers make it work
Successful freelancers balance steady, reliable work with stories they really want to tell — and put serious work into the pitches that get them there.
Sam Altman says one almond uses as much water as 38,000 ChatGPT queries. Not quite
Altman’s comparison relies on a high estimate for almonds and a low, unverified estimate for ChatGPT’s water use
318: The $9/month membership earning more than $500k/year AND b…
My guest is Liz Wilcox, the creator behind Email Marketing Membership — a $9/month newsletter template subscription she’s kept at the same price for six years, that now generates close to half a million dollars a year.
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