Apple Generative AI Feature Creates False Headline in Major Story
The BBC is urging Apple to ditch its generative AI feature after it created a glaring inaccuracy that it implied the BBC actually reported.
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The BBC is urging Apple to ditch its generative AI feature after it created a glaring inaccuracy that it implied the BBC actually reported.
'The Washington Post' announced it is one of the latest newspapers opting not to publish presidential candidate endorsements this year.
In the wake of the failed experiment that was CNN+, the news outlet's website visitors are beginning to see something new: a CNN paywall.
In news writing, a story's nut graf can be just as important as the lead sentence. But many students, I find, have never heard of the term.
One of the first things journalism students learn about news writing is the inverted pyramid: putting the most important facts first.
A Wyoming newspaper reporter resigned after being caught using AI in several news stories that included fake quotes from officials.
There will soon be another vacancy in the CBS evening anchor spot. Norah O'Donnell announced this week she will leave the desk this year.
The media hailed as a hero the man who lost his life as a sniper took aim on Donald Trump. That's not what his daughter said would happen.
A scathing report claims Paramount Global purged the library of MTV News content from the network's website.
My real job involves managing and overseeing websites and social media. One of my favorite parts — more than writing — is copyediting.
NBC News confirmed this week that it had reversed its decision on hiring Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor after a major backlash.
From time to time, newsrooms hear from law enforcement agencies about runaway kids. There's a good reason to not mention that detail.
A Kate Middleton photo designed to quiet social media rumors accomplished just the opposite when outlets realized it had been doctored.
The owner of the women-focused website Jezebel announced it has stopped publishing content last week after failing to find a buyer.
Every typo isn't created equal. Anyone who has worked in the journalism field learns that lesson from an angry email fairly quickly.
We all have words and phrases that make us cringe when we hear them. From a journalistic standpoint, I particularly hate two useless words.
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