Participants gathered on March 16 for a deep dive into one of the industry’s pressing issues: AI’s role in the future of local journalism.
Author: Sachi Akmal
Q&A with news and info researcher, Michael Lipka
“If I had to pull out one lesson, it would be to be very conscious that people are getting local news from all sorts of different sources, not just local news outlets.”
Kent State students produce statewide politics coverage
Lorenz was one of 52 faculty across 24 states who was selected, as university partnerships with news organizations to fill coverage gaps continues.
Q&A with director of Washington Local News Ecosystem Project, Jennifer Henrichsen
“Critical information needs often go unmet when there’s a lack of local news or a decline in an outlet being able to provide significant coverage.”
News & Observer uses “zine-making” to connect with college students during election season
In partnership with The Daily Tar Heel, the N&O hosted a “Make Your Own Zine” event at UNC on Oct. 25 to connect to young voters.
Yanan Sun uses data science skills as Local News Researcher
A UNC ’22 graduate, Sun will use her technical background in data and storytelling skills to further local news research for the Center.
Q&A with Chelsea Reynolds, director of the Center for Culture & Inclusion in Media
“The center will also be partnering with community journalists from underrepresented groups to develop training programs and interventions for better coverage of these populations.”
Five reasons people leave — or stay in — local journalism
CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone wrote a piece on why people leave or stay in journalism for the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma.
4 ideas to consider when using AI for local journalism
Generative AI is already in local newsrooms. CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone led a discussion on how AI is reshaping journalism and how it is practiced.