For decades, researchers have looked to The New York Times to help them understand U.S. newsrooms and their audiences. In a recent paper, two scholars explain why that's problematic. journalistsresource.org/media/new-york…

College journalism continues to show its value as local news struggles, according to this The Associated Press story.
#LocalNews #HigherEducation
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This Nieman Lab story presents an interesting look at what could happen Google ever had any real competition. Check it out.
#LocalNews #Journalismus
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How to avoid misinfo about the #IsraelPalestineWar

There are a lot of self-proclaimed experts in Middle Eastern geopolitics on social media right now. Here’s how to sift through the noise and investigate sources, from @MediaWise Director, Alex Mahadevan: poynter.org/fact-checking/…

The idea of getting relevant news on social media is becoming more of a joke every day. Check out this Garbage Day post on what passes as news now on Facebook.
#LocalNews #socialmedia
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You know it when you see it: generic 'local' news, compiled from web scraped public information, slapped in a Wordpress template and given the name Something-or-Other Gazette: pink slime journalism is abundant, especially in the age of AI.
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It's almost here - the 10th Annual #NewsEngagementDay ! This Tuesday, Oct. 3, everyone is encouraged to read, watch, like, post, listen to, or comment on news, and learn news reporting principles.
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Safety for reporters always has been an issue, but more newsrooms are doing more training on risk assessment, according to this CJR piece.
#LocalNews #riskmanagement
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The idea of a nonprofit news outlet in Worcester, Mass., is great, but the fact that it is sponsored by a chamber of commerce makes me worry that over the long term it is going to become just a PR outlet.
#LocalNews #journalism #WorcestershireHour dankennedy.net/2023/09/13/a-n…

In order to combat the danger of AI, newsrooms should limit chatbots, hire more copy editors, emphasize fact-checking and establish “truth beats,” argues an @poynter opinion piece.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Journalismus
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X has been caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds, according to TechCrunch. It is imperative that this problem be fixed. Readers deserve to know what is content and what is an ad.
#socialmedia
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The $500 million toward local news is great news. I hope others follow with even more funds. Deserving local newsrooms really need the money.
#LocalNews
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The Gannett sports AI fiasco is an example of how AI-generated stories are not the way to go. While there may be a place for AI in the reporting process, it definitely doesn't work in writing interesting and newsworthy stories.
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In order to ensure that local newspapers stay owned by locals, the industry needs to set up a fund to help owners in need and public policy must make it more worthwhile to own local newspapers, argues this Poynter piece.
#LocalNews #journalism
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As local news outlets continue to lose staff, student journalists are playing an increasingly needed role reporting on communities, according to this Nieman Lab story.
#LocalNews #journalism
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The federal trials involving Trump should be broadcast live, argues this POLITICO opinion piece. I couldn't agree more. When government operates in the sunshine, trust flourishes.
#journalism #court
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We're #hiring and so are the local news nonprofits in our portfolio - both at the #startup and more established stages, and across departments, roles and cities! Check out all the #JournalismJob opportunities in our community on our website. theajp.org/about/work-wit…

The Marshall Project and The Markup are using generative artificial intelligence in the reporting processes, according to Digiday. I hope they use a rigorous fact checking process on the material that AI generated.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Journalism
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For frequent social media users, engaging in likes, shares, posts and retweets becomes habitual, eclipsing the original motivations that initially drew them to the platform, according to this Neuroscience News report.
#socialmedia #LocalNews #Journalism
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Most nonprofit and for-profit news organizations report an increase in philanthropic funding, according to a NORC report. While this is great, the industry still needs more funding so that it can rebuild local news coverage.
#journalism #LocalNews
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