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fromFuturism
13 hours ago

The Washington Post's AI Generated Podcasts Are Already an Error-Laden Disaster

Earlier this week, the Washington Post announced that it would be launching "personalized" AI powered podcasts that would let users choose their own AI host to regale them on their choice of topics. And now for an entirely unsurprising update: the AI podcasts have turned out to be complete, error ridden disasters. Semafor reports that less than 48 hours after launching, the AI podcasts have sparked outrage among the WaPo's rank and file and editors alike.
Media industry
#jeffrey-epstein
fromFortune
4 weeks ago
Media industry

Epstein emails reveal close, too close relationship between disgraced sex offender and journalists in his orbit | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

Epstein Was Tipped Off About Journalist Digging Into Him by Then-NY Times Reporter: I Told Him You Were One Hell of a Guy'

fromFortune
4 weeks ago
Media industry

Epstein emails reveal close, too close relationship between disgraced sex offender and journalists in his orbit | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

Epstein Was Tipped Off About Journalist Digging Into Him by Then-NY Times Reporter: I Told Him You Were One Hell of a Guy'

Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Washington Post Staffers Slam Error-Packed AI Podcast Launch: Total Disaster!'

The Washington Post's new AI podcast tool generated errors, fabrications, and editorial intrusions, sparking strong newsroom backlash and demands to halt the rollout.
#olivia-nuzzi
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago
Media industry

We've Heard a Lot About RFK Jr.'s Affair With Olivia Nuzzi. There's One Big Thing the Conversation Is Missing.

fromARTnews.com
2 weeks ago
Arts

Vanity Fair Reportedly Commissioned An 'Abstract Nude Portrait' of Olivia Nuzzi by Well-Known Sketch Artist

fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago
Media industry

We've Heard a Lot About RFK Jr.'s Affair With Olivia Nuzzi. There's One Big Thing the Conversation Is Missing.

fromARTnews.com
2 weeks ago
Arts

Vanity Fair Reportedly Commissioned An 'Abstract Nude Portrait' of Olivia Nuzzi by Well-Known Sketch Artist

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Charlamagne On Calling Trump a Fascist: Hitler Didn't Kill the Jews on Day One'

Charlamagne emphasizes candid, consistent journalism, confronting power directly and refusing to normalize or soften accusations like fascism when leaders' behavior warrants scrutiny.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Look again at the Nuzzi affair. Because when our politics and media are so debased, the joke's on us | Nesrine Malik

The Nuzzi–RFK Jr. affair exposed journalistic breaches, ignited online litigation across newsletters and podcasts, and produced vigorous cultural and critical responses.
#conflict-of-interest
fromFortune
1 week ago
Media industry

Olivia Nuzzi to leave Vanity Fair while denouncing ex-fiance Ryan Lizza's Substack attack as 'fiction-slash-revenge porn' | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Ryan Lizza Posts Part 4 of His Substack Series Bashing Ex-Fiancee Olivia Nuzzi With Frustrating Update on the Mar-A-Lago Tape

fromFortune
1 week ago
Media industry

Olivia Nuzzi to leave Vanity Fair while denouncing ex-fiance Ryan Lizza's Substack attack as 'fiction-slash-revenge porn' | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Ryan Lizza Posts Part 4 of His Substack Series Bashing Ex-Fiancee Olivia Nuzzi With Frustrating Update on the Mar-A-Lago Tape

US politics
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Udderly Delicious: All Cream, No Substance - San Francisco Bay Times

Olivia Nuzzi allegedly engaged in a provocative digital affair with RFK Jr., prompting public scandal and personal fallout involving Ryan Lizza and sensational coverage.
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Critics pan Olivia Nuzzi's memoir as her media saga widens - Poynter

The two were once in a relationship and were the talk of Washington, D.C.'s spicy political circles. Nuzzi was the wunderkind who wrote well-received, insider-type profiles at places such as Vanity Fair, New York magazine and The Daily Beast. Lizza, 18 years her senior, had a resume that included work at places such as New York, The New Yorker, CNN and Politico.
Media industry
Artificial intelligence
fromBrookings
2 months ago

We should all be Luddites | Brookings

Technological deployment must be democratically controlled to prevent concentration of power and protect workers, public goods, and democratic institutions.
#press-freedom
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

Heated Rivalry director shuts down question about stars' sexuality

Both Williams and Storrie have become overnight sensations thanks to their roles as rival ice hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov respectively in the new sports romance series, which premiered on Friday 28 November. Owing to the pair's undeniable chemistry both on and off screen - and some very steamy sex scenes - the duo have become the latest infatuation of the thirstiest corner of Gay Twitter.
Television
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Most teenagers dislike today's news media and journalists

Teenagers largely distrust news media, believing journalists are biased, error-prone, influenced by advertisers, and failing to follow core reporting practices.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

Politico management violated key AI adoption safeguards, arbitrator finds

An arbitrator ruled Politico violated union contract safeguards by deploying AI editorial products without required bargaining and sufficient human oversight.
fromFortune
1 week ago

'You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless': 21-year-old aspiring journalist reveals Gen Z hatred, apathy about media | Fortune

When they engage with the news - if they do - they hear a cacophony of voices. They don't know who to believe. Reporters are biased. They make mistakes. Besides, why would you hitch your future to a dying industry? "There is a lot of commentary - 'Oh, good for you. Look what you're walking into. You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless,' said Murphy, a 21-year-old graduate student at the University of Maryland's journalism school.
Media industry
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Journalist Caught Publishing Fake Articles Generated by AI

AI-generated content has proliferated across industries, degrading journalism through fabricated quotes, hallucinated facts, and fake writer personas that deceive editors.
US news
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Moral Distress and Injury in American Journalism

Journalists experience moral distress and injury as newsroom cuts, ethical conflicts, and compelled false equivalence undermine their vocation and threaten democratic accountability.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
3 weeks ago

Florida nonprofit news reporters ask board to investigate their editor's AI use

Suncoast Searchlight reporters allege their editor used generative AI to edit stories without disclosure, introducing factual errors and prompting board intervention.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Olivia Nuzzi Explains Her Approach to Reporting in Unearthed 2021 Clip: Objectivity Is Certainly Not Something I Aspire To'

But I understand why it's important if you're at the New York Times or a network to claim to be completely objective. Vanity Fair's west coast editor shared her thoughts on objectivity vs. subjectivity when asked about the state of the media world and the future of journalism, while talking to Patrick Murray, the director of Monmouth University's Polling Institute at the time. I never had a mandate to be objective and be this news robot, like an AP wire, right? she told Murray.
US politics
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Beast in Me Series-Premiere Recap: Knock, Knock

Claire Danes stars as a grieving writer whose neighbor's presence and unresolved trauma drive the Netflix crime thriller The Beast in Me.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Michael Wolff Advised Predator Jeffrey Epstein on Targeting Trump Per Emails

Michael Wolff advised Jeffrey Epstein how to weaponize President Trump's ties for PR and political leverage, representing a serious journalistic ethics breach.
#bbc
Tech industry
fromCity AM
1 month ago

Should Robert Peston really be making adverts for Google?

A political editor promoting Google advertising raises concerns about impartiality given Google's AI-driven power and economic influence.
#misinformation
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Before Advocating To Repeal Section 230, It Helps To First Understand How It Works - Above the Law

Repealing Section 230 based on anecdotes and misunderstandings would significantly harm online free expression and damage journalism that relies on platform protections.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Does the CBC Still Speak for Canada? | The Walrus

1960s CBC program This Hour Has Seven Days clashed with conservative management over activist journalism, was cancelled after two seasons, and provoked widespread public outrage.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth's attempt to gag journalism is a resounding failure | Margaret Sullivan

Reporters refuse to sign a Pentagon agreement restricting publication to defense-authorized information, preserving independent journalism over state-controlled reporting.
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Lowdown Recap: Benders

What exactly is it that causes Tulsa "truthstorian" Lee Raybon to compromise his journalistic integrity and sleep with a subject-cum-source? It could be as simple as going halfsies on a fifth of tequila with Betty Jo Washberg, the most gifted flirt in Tulsa. Or you could chalk it up to the bombshell that Lee's ex - the one who didn't "believe" in marriage back when it was Lee asking - has recently decided to walk down the aisle with a dentist. (She probably flosses, too.)
Television
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Flays CNN's Jake Tapper Over Trump Texts Suggests They're Not Really From Trump

CNN and Jake Tapper aired a text-format interview with Donald Trump alleged to be possibly faked, raising claims of inconsistent treatment compared with Joe Biden.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

MSNBC and Bari Weiss's CBS News both just laid out their journalistic principles - and they're fascinatingly different

1. Journalism that reports on the world as it actually is. 2. Journalism that is fair, fearless, and factual. 3. Journalism that respects our audience enough to tell the truth plainly - wherever it leads. 4. Journalism that makes sense of a noisy, confusing world. 5. Journalism that explains things clearly, without pretension or jargon. 6. Journalism that holds both American political parties to equal scrutiny. 7. Journalism that embraces a wide spectrum of views and voices so that the audience can contend with the best arguments on all sides of a debate.
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#ai-hallucination
fromAxios
2 months ago

Bullet inscriptions test journalism norms around spreading shooters' messages

[T]he highest order of business" for journalists is to try and get to the facts without giving shooters the attention they seek, but that's become more difficult with this new wave of "performative" attacks,Terence Samuel, chair of the National Press Foundation Board of Directors and former editor-in-chief at USA Today, told Axios. Threat level: Theinternet subculture that fosters and spreads extremist communities online isn't going anywhere, and journalists have to learn how to navigate the toxic ideology they put out.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

ABC's Matt Gutman Apologizes for Viral Report on Kirk Suspect's Touching' Messages

Reporting on a press conference in Utah on Tuesday, Gutman described text messages allegedly sent by suspect Tyler Robinson to his partner as very touching in a way that many of us didn't expect. The journalist went on to call the exchange a very intimate portrait into this relationship that he said highlighted the duality of the alleged killer, pointing to Robinson's repeated messages referring to his partner as my love.
US politics
Television
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'The Morning Show' Review: Season 4 Is Both Utterly Nonsensical and Numbingly Monotonous

The Morning Show undermines its journalism-focused premise by embracing contradictory, sensational plot choices that turn supposed ethical crusaders into hypocritical, destructively inconsistent characters.
#media-bias
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
US politics

The WSJ carelessly spread anti-trans misinformation

The Wall Street Journal wrongly reported that ammunition in Charlie Kirk's shooting was engraved with transgender-related messaging.
from48 hills
6 months ago
Public health

The media's dangerous 'sanewashing' of RFK Jr. - 48 hills

The media's portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a 'vaccine skeptic' is misleading and diminishes the danger of his public disinformation.
Public health
from48 hills
6 months ago

The media's dangerous 'sanewashing' of RFK Jr. - 48 hills

The media's portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a 'vaccine skeptic' is misleading and diminishes the danger of his public disinformation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

MSNBC Failed the Moment After Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Media outlets must prioritize sober, factual coverage of political violence and avoid immediate partisan speculation during moments of human tragedy.
US politics
fromDefector
3 months ago

Washington Post Editorial Board: Football | Defector

Owner-directed ideological mandates can make editorial pages advocate specific political-economic positions, producing staff departures and confusing, contradictory editorial stances.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Integrity, Intelligence, Incorruptibility: You Might Call It Old-Fashioned, I Just Call It Above The Law - Above the Law

Almost immediately I began to get intensely pressured about the contents of my columns, not from anyone within ATL, but from the partnership at the law firm where I was then employed. My God, what if someone realized their lawyer wasn't the intellectual equivalent of a genital-less Ken doll and was instead a real, live person with agency who actually had opinions about things?
Media industry
#eric-adams
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Guardian view on Noel Clarke: accountability came from journalism, not a complicit industry | Editorial

Mrs Justice Steyn's judgment is about power and complicity as well as the failure to protect vulnerable people. In her verdict, she agreed with the Guardian that there were strong grounds to believe that [Clarke] is a serial abuser of women. The court heard testimony from 26 witnesses before concluding that Clarke had engaged in harassment, bullying and abuse of power over many years. The judge accepted some of his evidence, but found him to be neither credible or reliable.
UK news
New York City
fromDefector
3 months ago

Never Attempt To Bribe Me With Snacks Unless They Are The Good Snacks | Defector

Winnie Greco handed a reporter a chips bag with $220 as an apparent payoff; the reporter turned the cash over to federal investigators.
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Pets

Sisters in court over late mum's house as youngest claims she needs it for her dogs

The Independent provides accessible journalism on key issues, emphasizing the importance of unfiltered reporting and reader support.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
UK politics

JD Vance says Trump working very hard' with UK on negotiating trade deal

The Independent focuses on essential stories and factual reporting while relying on community support to maintain accessibility and journalistic integrity.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Rachel Reeves pledges to end use of asylum hotels by end of this parliament'

The Independent believes in accessible journalism, relying on donations to cover important issues across America without paywalls.
Food & drink
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

SF Chronicle Restaurant Critic Defends Against Bias Accusation After Being Seen Getting Friendly With Restaurant Owners

Concerns about objectivity arise for restaurant critics when personal relationships with owners come into play.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Washington Post Slams Tulsi Gabbard for Going After Reporter

Gabbard accused Nakashima of harassing ODNI staff, stating she was using a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, and demanding sensitive information.
US politics
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Couples warned to keep clear records on wealth' following landmark divorce ruling

Clive Standish retains most of his assets after divorce following a Supreme Court ruling distinguishing marital assets based on their origin.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump Threatens to Sue The NY Times and CNN Over Unpatriotic' Reporting On U.S. Military Intel

We told the truth to the best of our ability. We will continue to do so.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Court says Australian broadcaster ABC wrongfully dismissed journalist

"The ABC fired radio host Antoinette Lattouf in December 2023 for expressing views supporting Palestine and calling for Israel to end its bombardment of Gaza."
Left-wing politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Starmer's PIP disability cuts could see claimants lose 10,000 a year, MPs warn

Disabled people could lose more than £10,000 a year as a result of Sir Keir Starmer's benefit cuts, a group of MPs has warned.
UK politics
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

ABC Says Terry Moran, Suspended for Social Media Posts, Will Not Return

ABC News ends relationship with correspondent Terry Moran following social media comments deemed unprofessional against President Trump and Stephen Miller.
Los Angeles
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Australian PM Furious After Clearly Identified' Journalist Shot by Rubber Bullet in LA: Horrific'

Australian PM criticizes LAPD for targeting journalist during protests, asserting clear media identification should have prevented violence.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

One day I overheard my boss saying: just put it in ChatGPT': the workers who lost their jobs to AI

The introduction of AI hosts at Radio Krakow has raised ethical concerns about representation and the authenticity of human experiences in journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Misogynistic' Reform activists depict female cabinet ministers as cows in abattoir

Political stunt depicting female ministers as cows is condemned as misogynistic and dangerous, highlighting growing concerns for MP safety.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Bill Murray faced Bob Woodward's wrath after slamming his John Belushi book

In a recent podcast, Bill Murray expressed his enduring disappointment with Bob Woodward's portrayal of John Belushi in the controversial biography 'Wired', stemming from a lack of sensitivity towards Belushi's struggles.
Books
#media-accountability
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
US politics

Reporter rips fellow journalists at White House Correspondents' Dinner for failing to cover Biden's decline

fromNew York Post
7 months ago
US politics

Reporter rips fellow journalists at White House Correspondents' Dinner for failing to cover Biden's decline

Intellectual property law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Data reforms move closer to becoming law amid calls to protect artists' from AI

The Independent supports diverse reporting on critical issues without paywalls, allowing access to all.
Current legislation on data reforms faces resistance regarding protections for artists against AI misuse.
Media industry
fromPoynter
7 months ago

Pete Hegseth's latest excuse is much of the same: It's the media's fault - Poynter

Pete Hegseth's texted military plans represent a serious security breach, provoking a media backlash and raising accountability questions.
Hegseth consistently deflects responsibility onto the media instead of acknowledging the gravity of his actions.
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