Mapping AI in the News Media Sector - Technological Disruption in Practices of Journalism
Mapping AI in the News Media Sector - Technological Disruption in Practices of Journalism

Summary/Abstract: This study draws upon existing literature on the emerging technologies and the impact of their implementation on news media, with a particular focus on investigating how new developments of artificial intelligence (i.e., generative AI) are responsibly incorporated in newsrooms to support journalism in the digital age. It aims to survey the field by highlighting policy frameworks provided for good journalistic practice coming both from external relevant actors seeking to ensure a sustainable development of journalism, and from newsroom leaders and journalists alike in their pursuit to navigate the challenges posed by human-machine interactions in news gathering, production and distribution. Key implications especially in connection to AI regulation provided from the news media industry itself are discussed in an attempt to identify and extract the existing practical guidelines. Our findings suggest that not only UNESCO, but also the Council of Europe have concentrated on providing recommendations on the ethics of AI, in general, and on the responsible use of AI in newsrooms facing the ongoing digital transformation, in particular. Additionally, results shows that the UK’s largest public service broadcaster, the BBC, is determined to prove its commitment to research and development, especially in maintaining its role among other large news organisations (such as Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal) in leading the adaptation of AI.

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