Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people’s science fiction fantasies of human-like machines. Catalyzing a year of AI fanfare was ChatGPT. The chatbot gave the world a glimpse of …
Three stations serving the New York City metropolitan area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a new digital broadcast technology “delivering stunning video with brilliant color, sharper images and deeper contrast to create a more life-like viewing experience,” a press release said. “The launch includes …
As they seek to meet the ever-increasing demand for content, broadcasters are striving for more efficiency in all aspects of news production, including studio presentation, newsroom workflows and field operations. Flexibility and speed are key drivers for any implementation of new technology, said top executives …
For years, local television station executives have cited studies that found local TV news to be consumers’ most trusted news source. But as the country’s political divisions have widened, mistrust in all media has grown. It’s imperative that station groups’ news operations recapture and grow …
Nothing in journalism in 2023 has caused more questions, concerns and possibilities than artificial intelligence. Media outlets are asking: Should journalists use it? How should they use it? When shouldn’t […] The post The New York Times adds a first-of-its-kind editor appeared first on Poynter.
ST. PETERSBURG (December 11, 2023) — The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, and The Just Trust, one of the largest dedicated criminal justice reform funders in the country, […] The post The Poynter Institute and The Just Trust announce 2024 partnership to transform crime …
2023 was a rough year in local news. But good, important and needle-moving things have also happened. For our second-to-last newsletter of the year, I decided to turn things over […] The post 5 local news experts on the best and worst of 2023 appeared first …
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (December 12, 2023) – The Poynter Journalism Prizes, the newly renamed contest honoring the best in U.S. journalism, is creating a prize in honor of Roy Peter […] The post The Poynter Journalism Prizes establishes new award honoring writing coach Roy Peter Clark …
A founding principle of Poynter’s virtual Lead with Influence program is that at some point in your journalism career, you will find yourself as a leader without direct reports but […] The post The key to leading with influence is understanding yourself appeared first on Poynter.
A few weeks ago, a 2024 presidential candidate complained on social media that MSNBC was using “FREE government approved airwaves” to criticize that candidate. Of course, those working in the media industry understand that MSNBC is not a broadcast network and does not use the …
How can we ensure the health and vitality of our communities? While there are many different ways to support what makes any society function, providing access to information is an essential element of democracy. Without a steady and reliable flow of local news, most communities suffer, …
The news industry has seen 2,681 job cuts so far this year, according to a report by employment firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas released Thursday. That number includes broadcast, digital […] The post Media industry cuts top 20,000 in 2023, report finds appeared first on Poynter.
