News outlets automate production faster than testing new revenue models
An analysis of 160 AI projects found newsrooms are adopting AI in production far more quickly than they are trying subscriptions or fundraising.
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What happened
A review of 160 AI projects found news organisations are automating their production much faster than they are testing subscriptions, revenue or fundraising. Separately, Independent CEO Christian Broughton said editors who fully use in-house AI newsroom tools are "six times more economically productive" than those who do not.
Why it matters
Broughton's claim points to a productivity gap between newsroom editors who fully use AI tools and those who do not.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 9:00 PM ET: A review of 160 AI projects finds newsrooms focusing on automated production over new income models.
- Oct 20, 5:14 AM ET: Independent CEO Christian Broughton says fully AI-equipped editors are six times more economically productive.
Coverage
- AI in the newsroom at Reuters, Reach, Independent and Metropolis (pressgazette.co.uk)
- Newsrooms are using AI to speed up journalism — but avoiding the business-model gamble (tomorrowspublisher.today)
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