Artificial Intelligence in Journalism: Changing the News

by Tony Silvia

Overview

If artificial intelligence, in its many forms, scares you, you're not alone. Journalists in America and around the globe are grappling with how to use, but not abuse, the power of AI to write, edit, and even create entire news stories for a broad range of audiences. It is entirely possible that you have already read a news story that has been composed with the assistance of AI models. How does one make sense of this new technology within the landscape of journalism and democracy?

This book is among the first to address the societal, cultural, legal, ethical and journalistic challenges facing the news industry. Containing both scholarly research and interviews with journalists from major news organizations, as well as media educators, it ponders the place of AI in our lives and poses important questions about its future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476694085
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	03/17/2025
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tony Silvia is professor emeritus of journalism and digital communication at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg and had a long career in broadcast journalism. He lives in Little Compton, Rhode Island and Dunedin, Florida.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 2. Artificial Intelligence Enters the Newsroom
Chapter 3. Visualizing the AI Newsroom of the Future
Chapter 4. AI and Journalism’s Business Model
Chapter 5. AI and Political Reporting
Chapter 6. AI and Investigative Journalism
Chapter 7. AI and Social Media’s Impact on Journalism
Chapter 8. AI, Ethics, and Gatekeeping
Chapter 9. Harnessing AI’s Power
Appendix A: Template for a Newsroom AI policy
Appendix B: Examples of AI Policies in 52 Newsrooms
Appendix C: The Partnership on AI Principles for Adoption
Appendix D: AI Adoption for Newsrooms: A 10-Step Guide
Chapter Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index