>> January 5, 2023

Would You Pitch AARP?

January 5, 2023 3:21 pm

Former USAT editor Laura Petrecca is looking to profile those who have made career changes in their 50s. Seems like a good opp. Another former

‘Open’ Stats from Jan. 4 SWMS Emailer

January 5, 2023 6:42 am

In descending order, here’s what you opened in our Jan. 4 emailer: Andrew Nusca on analytics; cheat sheet on infographics; analysis on why journos stay

Cool site: Voicebot.ai

January 5, 2023 6:16 am

If you’re following ChatGPT and other generative AI developments, visit Voicebot.ai. Sort of a sleeper, very plugged in. Audience is 138K UVM, per Similarweb.

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FT Opens Up Its Content to OpenAI

April 30, 2024

While the NYT pursues its suit against OpenAI, the Financial Times has chosen to license its content to help OpenAI train current and future LLMs. The NYT seems to be on the wrong side of this issue, with the Associated Press and Axel Springer also choosing to see OpenAI as a source of income, rather than an enemy.

Here’s the opposing view, from Press Gazette’s Dominic Young, who advises publishers to play a game of chicken with OpenAI and its LLM competitors.

Newsweek Uses AI…

April 18, 2024

… and it has no problem disclosing how. Reporters still run the joint, but they are getting AI assistance.

The Atlantic’s Karen Hao Has A Big Idea

April 16, 2024

The Atlantic’s Karen Hao, in conjunction with the Pulitzer Center, is designing a course in AI for journalists. Classes begin next month. Details here. Might be something to alert your friendlies about. Karen hopes to help train 1,000 journalists in AI over the next two years.