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AI isn’t coming for your job, and it’s not even really capable of doing so

AI isn’t coming for your job, and it’s not even really capable of doing so

I am sick of hearing about artificial intelligence. It’s not coming for your newsroom job. It’s not going to revolutionize anything, and it’s probably the biggest hype-induced lie that has been forced upon us since the supposed rise of cryptocurrency. Remember when we were all going to stop using the bank? Sure, Tom Brady, I hope you enjoyed the endorsement checks before that scam went to complete shit and screwed countless people out of their hard-earned money. Just more reasons…

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Why newspapers shouldn’t get too close with Internet giants

Why newspapers shouldn’t get too close with Internet giants

I felt a little froggy this morning and decided to watch Editor and Publisher’s live panel on “The Future of Local NewsMedia – The Experts.” I usually slow roll my Wednesday morning after a long day of production on Tuesdays and figured, what the hell, I want to be pissed off this morning. For the most part, this panel didn’t piss me off actually. I disagreed with many on what the future looks like, and I certainly don’t buy into…

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Small market zilch gets attention of E&P

Small market zilch gets attention of E&P

I write this blog primarily to scream into nothingness about the newspaper industry with the assumption that only a few folks I am friends with might take a look and care. It’s therapeutic and something that has kept me from pulling my hair out. Throughout the years, I have become friends with lots of people in the industry, many of whom surely think I am full of hot air and are probably right. Occasionally, you find some like-minded folks, get…

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