In the United Kingdom, the agency RADAR pioneers provide automated journalism services to regional newsrooms, although some journalists express concerns about the content’s formulaic nature. Despite this, automated content not only helps optimize content creation but also reduces pressure on newsrooms.
Automated journalism: challenges and opportunities in regional newsrooms
In the United Kingdom, the agency RADAR pioneers provide automated journalism services to regional newsrooms, although some journalists express concerns about the content's formulaic nature. Despite this, automated content not only helps optimize content creation but also reduces pressure on newsrooms.
Journalists call automated content limited due to the content’s template and “dryness”. Journalists say they need to do a lot of extra work to find a human angle that helps local audiences connect with the story they generate with AI. Despite its shortcomings, automated content is a lifesaver for some journalists and a source of inspiration for others. The ability to use automated content also reduces the pressure on publishers. When there’s a lack of content, newspapers or web pages are filled with generated, data-driven messages.
