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Newsmakers artificial intelligence and the future of journalism

Francesco Marconi (Author)
"Will the use of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and smart machines be the end of journalism as we know it-or its savior? In Newsmakers, Francesco Marconi, who has led the development of the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal's use of AI in journalism, offers a new perspective on the potential of these technologies. He explains how reporters, editors, and newsrooms of all sizes can take advantage of the possibilities they provide to develop new ways of telling stories and connecting with readers. Marconi analyzes the challenges and opportunities of AI through case studies ranging from financial publications using algorithms to write earnings reports to investigative reporters analyzing large data sets to outlets determining the distribution of news on social media. Newsmakers contends that AI can augment-not automate-the industry, allowing journalists to break more news more quickly while simultaneously freeing up their time for deeper analysis. Marshaling insights drawn from firsthand experience, Marconi maps a media landscape transformed by artificial intelligence for the better. In addition to considering the benefits of these new technologies, Marconi stresses the continuing need for editorial and institutional oversight. Newsmakers outlines the important questions that journalists and media organizations should consider when integrating AI and algorithms into their workflow"-- Provided by publisher
eBook, English, 2020
Columbia University Press, New York, 2020
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PrefaceWhat Is This Book About, According to AI? Introduction: Technology Moves Faster Than Journalistic Standards1. The Problem: A Journalistic Model in Transition2. Enablers: The AI Technologies Driving Journalistic Change3. Workflow: A Scalable Process for Newsroom TransformationConclusionAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex