Tim Drachlis

An interesting @NiemanLab story on OkayNWA, an automated 'news' site. Check it out. #journalismjobs #AI niemanlab.org/2024/08/ai-rep…

For decades, researchers have looked to The New York Times to help them understand U.S. newsrooms and their audiences. In a recent paper, two scholars explain why that's problematic. journalistsresource.org/media/new-york…

College journalism continues to show its value as local news struggles, according to this @AP story. #LocalNews #HigherEducation apnews.com/article/colleg…

This @NiemanLab story presents an interesting look at what could happen Google ever had any real competition. Check it out. #LocalNews #Journalismus niemanlab.org/2023/10/if-goo…

How to avoid misinfo about the #IsraelPalestineWar There are a lot of self-proclaimed experts in Middle Eastern geopolitics on social media right now. Here’s how to sift through the noise and investigate sources, from @MediaWise Director, @AlexMahadevan: poynter.org/fact-checking/…

The idea of getting relevant news on social media is becoming more of a joke every day. Check out this Garbage Day post on what passes as news now on Facebook. #LocalNews #socialmedia garbageday.email/p/why-do-faceb…

You know it when you see it: generic "local" news, compiled from web scraped public information, slapped in a Wordpress template and given the name Something-or-Other Gazette: pink slime journalism is abundant, especially in the age of AI. poynter.org/fact-checking/…

It's almost here - the 10th Annual #NewsEngagementDay! This Tuesday, Oct. 3, everyone is encouraged to read, watch, like, post, listen to, or comment on news, and learn news reporting principles. Share on social using: #NewsEngagementDay Find out more at newsengagementday.org

Safety for reporters always has been an issue, but more newsrooms are doing more training on risk assessment, according to this @CJR piece. #LocalNews #riskmanagement cjr.org/analysis/risk-…

The idea of a nonprofit news outlet in Worcester, Mass., is great, but the fact that it is sponsored by a chamber of commerce makes me worry that over the long term it is going to become just a PR outlet. #LocalNews #journalism #WorcestershireHour dankennedy.net/2023/09/13/a-n…

In order to combat the danger of AI, newsrooms should limit chatbots, hire more copy editors, emphasize fact-checking and establish “truth beats,” argues an @poynter opinion piece. #ArtificialIntelligence #Journalismus poynter.org/commentary/202…

X has been caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds, according to @TechCrunch. It is imperative that this problem be fixed. Readers deserve to know what is content and what is an ad. #socialmedia techcrunch.com/2023/09/08/x-f…

The $500 million toward local news is great news. I hope others follow with even more funds. Deserving local newsrooms really need the money. #LocalNews niemanlab.org/2023/09/can-50…

The Gannett sports AI fiasco is an example of how AI-generated stories are not the way to go. While there may be a place for AI in the reporting process, it definitely doesn't work in writing interesting and newsworthy stories. #localnews futurism.com/usa-today-upda…

In order to ensure that local newspapers stay owned by locals, the industry needs to set up a fund to help owners in need and public policy must make it more worthwhile to own local newspapers, argues this @Poynter piece. #LocalNews #journalism poynter.org/commentary/202…

As local news outlets continue to lose staff, student journalists are playing an increasingly needed role reporting on communities, according to this @NiemanLab story. #LocalNews #journalism niemanlab.org/2023/08/the-da…

The federal trials involving Trump should be broadcast live, argues this @politico opinion piece. I couldn't agree more. When government operates in the sunshine, trust flourishes. #journalism #court politico.com/news/magazine/…

We're #hiring and so are the local news nonprofits in our portfolio - both at the #startup and more established stages, and across departments, roles and cities! Check out all the #JournalismJob opportunities in our community on our website. theajp.org/about/work-wit…

The Marshall Project and The Markup are using generative artificial intelligence in the reporting processes, according to @Digiday. I hope they use a rigorous fact checking process on the material that AI generated. #ArtificialIntelligence #Journalism digiday.com/media/how-publ…

For frequent social media users, engaging in likes, shares, posts and retweets becomes habitual, eclipsing the original motivations that initially drew them to the platform, according to this @NeuroscienceNew report. #socialmedia #LocalNews #Journalism neurosciencenews.com/social-media-c…