News Can AI help overcome biases and shortcomings in data journalism? Proceed with caution, but the technology known for hallucinations could help journalists when their data is missing, biased or lacking nuance, according to BBC experts By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Most news leaders think generative AI benefits newsrooms, RISJ finds The Changing Newsrooms 2023 study also shows that flexible working has become the norm in two thirds of newsrooms, but that alone will not improve diversity By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash News NCTJ Diversity in Journalism report: what is the media missing to make real progress? Despite some gains around women leaders and LGBT representation, the UK news industry remains very white, well-connected and university educated By Camille Dupont • 6 min read
Credit: Markus Spiske on Unsplash News Investing in business development delivers six times higher revenue for digital media Project Oasis, a research study of more than 500 European media organisations, finds that the strongest media businesses have dedicated sales teams, diverse leaders and multiple revenue streams By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash News Predictions for journalism in 2023: diversity and mental health Our fourth instalment of next year's trends looks at the most important part of journalism: the people who make our newsrooms tick By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: by Kindred Magazine News Three lessons on inclusive commissioning from student-turned-indie publication Kindred Magazine Kindred Magazine was set up with the mission to be a "safe space for unique voices" and its editor shares tips for other journalists hoping to do the same By Catherine Edwards • 3 min read
Credit: Harald Arlander on Unsplash News How AI can help publishers use archives to engage audience From searching audio soundbites to analysing quotes and sources, machine learning has the potential to better serve diverse audiences and create new beats By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Pixabay News US nonprofit The 19th wants to report on women and policies from a gender viewpoint As men still account for two-thirds of news coverage in the US, this media startup is shaking up its hiring practices to cover under-reported stories and bring women journalists to the fore By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Image by RitaE from Pixabay News Did you get the Memo? Why Forbes bought a UK publication as part of its European expansion By purchasing the British title with a readership of around 500k, the business publisher widened its editorial reach in Europe and expanded its network of contributors to more than 200 By Amy Batt • 2 min read
Credit: Pixabay News UK legacy media still struggles to give women a voice (but is getting better at it) Although many large organisations have promoted more women into senior roles, we are still far off gender parity in the newsroom. Here are some initiatives worth mentioning By Daniel Green • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash News Gender on the agenda for the future of ethical journalism Gender is not just a women’s issue. We all benefit from rejecting harmful stereotypes By Hannah Storm • 6 min read
News From cabinets to Google Cloud: NYT revisits history with Past Tense series by digitising six-million photo archive Using Google Cloud Storage and Cloud Vision API, the publisher can sift through 'The Morgue' image archive to retell stories of the past. By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
