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3 weeks ago | 
phys.org | Angela Misri |April Lindgren |Nicole Blanchett
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in journalistic work for everything from transcribing interviews and translating articles to writing and publishing local weather, economic reports and water quality stories.
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3 weeks ago | 
theconversation.com | Angela Misri |April Lindgren |Nicole Blanchett
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in journalistic work for everything from transcribing interviews and translating articles to writing and publishing local weather, economic reports and water quality stories. It’s even being used to identify story ideas from the minutes of municipal council meetings in cases where time-strapped reporters don’t have time to do so. What’s lagging behind all this experimentation are the important conversations about the ethics of using these tools.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Angela Misri |April Lindgren |Nicole Blanchett
4 hours agoInstead of answering legitimate ethics questions, Trump goes to his playbook and lobs insults at a reporter - PoynterHolding the powerful to account. That’s a key role for journalists. Among those in power are government officials.
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1 month ago | 
tandfonline.com | Angela Misri |Nicole Blanchett |April Lindgren
AbstractThe burgeoning use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create journalistic products is challenging the ethical standards in Canadian newsrooms and calling into question the efficacy of existing norms and practice worldwide. Ethical literacy related to the use of A.I. remains low in the industry at large, and with no standardized ethical practice, there is little understanding of how journalistic doxa might need to expand to keep up with technology.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
j-source.ca | Nicole Blanchett |Charles Davis |Mariia Sozoniuk |Sibo Chen
When it comes to artificial intelligence and news production, Canadian news consumers want to know when, how and why AI is part of journalistic work. And if they don’t get that transparency, they could lose trust in news organizations. News consumers are so concerned about how the use of AI could impact the accuracy of stories and the spread of misinformation, a majority favour government regulation of how AI is used in journalism.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
phys.org | Nicole Blanchett |Charles Davis |Mariia Sozoniuk |Sibo Chen
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and news production, Canadian news consumers want to know when, how and why AI is part of journalistic work. And if they don't get that transparency, they could lose trust in news organizations.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Nicole Blanchett |Charles Davis |Sibo Chen |Mariia Sozoniuk
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and news production, Canadian news consumers want to know when, how and why AI is part of journalistic work. And if they don’t get that transparency, they could lose trust in news organizations. News consumers are so concerned about how the use of AI could impact the accuracy of stories and the spread of misinformation, a majority favour government regulation of how AI is used in journalism.
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May 17, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Sisanda Nkoala |Nathan Geffen |Nicole Blanchett |Danette Breitenbach
Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to make the wider public curious about scientific research. This article is an example of science journalism. As a media professor I conducted a study on how social media sites like X (formerly known as Twitter) can help science communication reach new audiences in South Africa.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Peter Martin |Nathan Geffen |Anton Van Zyl |Nicole Blanchett
Prepare to embark on a journey through South African creativity like never before as Bombay Sapphire unveils the latest edition of its groundbreaking "Saw This, Made This" campaign. Teaming up with five creators and five expert mixologists, this initiative celebrates the vibrant essence of summer with a fusion of art and mixology.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Nathan Geffen |Anton Van Zyl |Nicole Blanchett
The Rand Show is pleased to announce a new partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The public broadcaster has eagerly come on board for this year’s event, which takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec from 28 March to 1 April 2024. Regarded as one of the largest consumer exhibitions on the African continent, the 2024 Rand Show is lining up to be a feast of entertainment and shopping opportunities for its guests.
