About this episode
Welcome to AI in Journalism. In our first episode, host Yumi Wilson, a journalism professor and branding expert, is joined by the innovative Sree Sreenivasan. Together, we delve deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism. Listen as we explore how AI tools are revolutionizing the newsroom—from providing SEO support and newsletter creation to transforming traditional text stories into engaging Q&A formats. We'll discuss the promise and challenges of AI in enhancing productivity, creativity, and journalistic skills, as well as its impact on local journalism and news organizations. We address essential topics like the potential for job layoffs and the curious future of local news amidst AI advancements. The world of journalism is stepping into a new era, so how do we perceive this transition? How will AI impact the journalism landscape? If you like what you hear, please hit that subscribe button. Connect with Yumi on LinkedIn to share your thoughts and suggest future topics or even guests. And remember to always keep questioning and keep growing. Time stamps: (4:10) AI as a new era in the journalism landscape. (6:15) LinkedIn, social networking for journalists, and AI pre-ChatGPT (8:08) Opportunities and dangers of AI on the journalism job market. (14:52) Using AI writing detector as a learning tool (22:37) AI tools enhancing productivity and creativity. (24:03) Demonstrated use of chat GPT and Grammarly. (27:50) AI could bring local news back cheaper. Quotes: "I have found in training journalists about technology for about 30 years now that they are often reluctant to jump into new tech because they're already drowning in tech." — Sree Sreenivasan [00:05:01 → 00:05:14] "Every major news organization has an AI team, an AI director, VP of AI products. They are determined not to be left behind." — Sree Sreenivasan [00:07:10 → 00:07:22] "It would be a disservice if I didn't start with the job layoffs, the shuttering of newsrooms… Are we going to be replaced or are we going to be enhanced by what’s coming? — Yumi Wilson [00:08:09 → 00:08:55] "AI won't replace humans, but humans using AI will replace humans not using AI." — Sree Sreenivasan [00:09:03 → 00:09:10] “My message to journalists is... understand this technology, get ahead of it, fight to save the thing
