BuzzFeed, Google and AI: Media News Recap for May
We’re recapping May’s big media news headlines, including new industry research and media launches.
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Media Insider: FT Launches Venture Arm, OpenAI Says New York Times ‘Hacked’ ChatGPT
Also in this week’s media news roundup: The Supreme Court heard arguments in pivotal First Amendment cases.
Media Insider: New York Times Plans AI Ad Tool, Local News Initiative Expands, BuzzFeed Sells Complex
Also in this week’s media news roundup: An ad tech company makes the case for directing ad dollars to reliable news sources.
Media Insider: Media Giants to Launch Sports Streamer, Semafor Partners with Microsoft on AI
Also in this week’s media news roundup: Bluesky, an X competitor, is now open for the public the join.
Media Insider: WSJ Plans Layoffs, New York Times Explores AI in the Newsroom
Also in this week’s media recap: Sports Illustrated draws interest from two bidders and The Eugene Weekly resumes printing.
X, Layoffs and AI: 3 Big Media Trends of 2023
We’re taking a deeper dive into some of the year’s biggest media trends that shaped how the industry did business in 2023.
Media Insider: Zucker Buys into Front Office Sports, Report Looks at Who is Paying for News Online
In the latest media news recap, news execs head to Capitol Hill to lobby Congress on AI protections.
Media Insider: Twitter ad revenue down 50%, AP collaborates with OpenAI, Vox drops CMS
Also in this week’s media news roundup: CNN overtakes NYT as biggest news site in U.S., Patrick Soon-Shiong rumored to be selling LA Times.
3 Big Concerns About Using AI in the Newsroom
While AI can be an effective tool to help with certain journalistic tasks, its potential harms to the industry should not be overlooked.
AI in the Newsroom: 3 Easy-to-Use AI Tools to Try
Media professionals can adopt these AI tools in their day-to-day as they begin to navigate the developing tech and how it will impact the industry.
Media Insider: Twitter Mislabels NPR and BBC, Blocks Substack Links, and is Absorbed by X Corp
Among the week’s media news not related to Twitter, the U.S. designated WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich “wrongfully detained” by Russia.
