Benjamin Craske

2 months ago | benjamincraske.com | Benjamin Craske |Ben Craske

Let's talk about the AI elephant in the newsroom. Specifically, the one the New York Times (NYT) is currently training. As a tech editor, I'm constantly watching how the media landscape is shifting, and the NYT's recent move into deploying internal AI tools is significant. I’d even go as far as to say it’s a model for other publishers to follow and build their own AI policies on.

2 months ago | benjamincraske.com | Benjamin Craske |Ben Craske

As February looms, it’s hard not to feel like we’ve packed a year’s worth of bonkers into the 31 days of 2025 so far. We’ve seen natural disasters, political shifts and tech breakthroughs – sometimes all in the same day. January often stretches on interminably due to a mix of post-festive melancholy and belt-tightening. But when you throw in such a barrage of crazy world events and unprecedented changes, it’s no surprise some of us might be feeling a little burned out.

Jul 23, 2024 | benjamincraske.com | Benjamin Craske |Ben Craske

If you work in content creation, it can be challenging to balance the demands of your professional creativity with personal projects outside your 9-5. I have struggled to strike this balance for years. My personal writing projects have included journalling, this website and flirtations with fiction which never amounted to anything – let alone publication. I also worried I'd 'missed the boat' with creative writing.