All articles tagged with #journalism
A Slate writer explains how AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude fit into his professional workflow — chiefly by removing friction in transcription, organizing ideas, and automating routine tasks — while arguing that AI augments rather than replaces human writing skill and judgment.
Margaret Sullivan argues that the mainstream press has normalized Trump 2.0’s outrages—from self-dealing and lies to questions about his health and a costly “slush fund”—treating them as priced in rather than demanding sustained scrutiny. This media drift, she says, lets Trump dodge accountability as outlets chase the next outrage, while independent voices press for sharper, clearer reporting on the dangers of his leadership.
After more than 20 years with 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper delivered an emotional farewell in a final interview, recalling his childhood admiration for the program, the privilege of earning viewers’ trust, and the lasting impact of the show’s independent storytelling.
A recent journalism graduate in New York City struggles to land a full-time role amid a weakened entry-level market, working as a barista to cover living costs while freelancing; despite doubts about staying in NYC, a new East Coast job offer brings renewed hope and reframes the path forward.
Guardian staff describe concrete actions to defend a free press—from secure messaging for sources and frontline safety tools to legal defenses and strengthened information security—while calling on readers to support independent journalism to reach the Guardian’s goal of 60,000 acts of support.
The Associated Press announced layoffs affecting a small group of US-based journalists as part of a broader restructuring plan to realign its newsroom workforce.
The Hollywood Reporter profiles Ezra Klein’s ascent from Wonkblog founder at The Washington Post and Vox to a leading NYT journalist and flagship podcast host, highlighting his data-driven yet curious interview style, influence on Democratic policy circles, and how his willingness to sit with uncertainty has helped redefine political journalism—even as celebrity gossip and critique follow his rising star.
Washington Post journalist David Frum and writer Danielle Crittenden processed the sudden death of their 32-year-old daughter Miranda by telling her story in an essay and in a forthcoming memoir, turning personal tragedy into a public conversation.
A.V. Club’s review uses The Devil Wears Prada 2 to critique the state of modern journalism: Andy Sachs rises and then is caught in a fragile, ad-supported media landscape as Runway struggles with layoffs, clicks, and corporate control, all while the film preserves the franchise’s core love for creativity and asks what a world without meaningful journalism would look like.
The 2026 RSF World Press Freedom Index shows a global decline, with more than half of countries in “difficult” or “very serious” categories. The United States falls to 64th, behind Ukraine and peers like Canada and Costa Rica, amid politicized state actions and cuts to public broadcasters. Nordic countries remain the freest, while China sits at 178 as the world’s largest jailer of journalists. RSF urges support for independent journalism worldwide.
Paste has shuttered its dedicated video games coverage, with Endless Mode folded into The A.V. Club and AV Club layoffs eliminating three games-coverage roles. While some coverage will continue, there will be no full-time staff. The move ends a defining era that helped launch many writers' careers and underscores ongoing upheaval in game journalism amid industry consolidation.
A Business Insider writer experiments with an AI voice agent to handle interviews and draft a piece on AI in journalism. The bot demonstrates AI’s potential to streamline reporting but proves clumsy in real conversations—delays, over-affirmations, and even two call drops—leading the editor to intervene and steer the story back to a human-written approach. The piece highlights both the promise and current limits of AI tools in newsroom workflows and underscores that human judgment and experience remain essential.
Reuniting Hathaway and Streep, the 2026-set sequel follows Andy Sachs as an investigative reporter and Miranda Priestly navigating a Runway under budget cuts and scandal, blending fan-service couture with a sober meditation on journalism’s decline in the digital age. The film captures a meme-driven media landscape, features a standout Lady Gaga–Doechii track, and leans into nostalgia while critiquing how prestige-driven outlets have changed. It’s mostly stylish and entertaining but bittersweet, offering escapism that doubles as a cautionary tale, and likely destined to land on a streamer rather than spark a new era for journalism.
After a gunman disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump pledged to reschedule within 30 days, but critics say the event’s optics and his fraught relationship with the press argue for ending the journalist-government social ritual.
A Tom’s Guide writer tested seven unconventional prompts suggested by ChatGPT and adopted three that genuinely improved daily output: 1) Reverse To-Do Lists, which records completed tasks to create visible progress; 2) Chaos Sprints, focused 20-minute blocks for juggling emails, Slack, and admin tasks; and 3) Gamifying tasks with streaks to turn daily work into a motivating challenge. The piece explains why these tactics work—from dopamine from progress and social pressure to deliberate identity shifts and time-boxed focus—and shows how they can be applied to a journalist’s routine.