CREATIVE INDUSTRY MOBILISES TO FIGHT FOR FAIR AI
'News reporting must not be gobbled up by greedy tech', NMC CEO An unprecedented campaign across the creative industry is putting pressure on the UK government to avoid policy giving AI companies free access to valuable news and artistic content. Hundreds of newspapers in the UK and their websites adapted front pages to carry the campaign message that the government [...]
Women Still Face Barriers in Sport Despite Progress – Latest Research
Countries act to tackle social platforms’ portrayal of gender in sports Europe-wide data shows that women still struggle to gain recognition, leadership roles or fair compensation in sport. Research involving 21 countries also showed that increasing numbers of sports organisations (federations, governmental departments and Olympic and Paralympic committees) have identified social platforms as being a problem for gender-balanced representation of [...]
Michael Giarrusso Named AP’s Vice President of News Strategy
Michael Giarrusso, a long-time champion of digital journalism and newsroom innovation, has been appointed Vice President of News Strategy at The Associated Press (AP). A leader with over three decades at AP, Giarrusso will now focus on shaping and promoting distinctive journalism that strengthens AP’s digital engagement and supports new funding avenues. Michael Giarrusso. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) As [...]
AFP Highlights Risks of Reduced Fact-Checking on Social Media
AFP Chairman and CEO Fabrice Fries has raised alarm over Meta’s decision to suspend fact-checking in the United States, describing it as a concerning step back in the fight against disinformation. Writing in Le Monde, Fries compared the move to “pulling down a fire station during a major fire,” arguing that fact-checking is a vital tool for maintaining trust and [...]
Associated Press Records Audience Growth Amid Demand for Fact-Based Journalism
The Associated Press (AP) reported a significant rise in audience engagement in 2024, with its consumer-facing website, APNews.com, reaching 2.6 billion page views—a 39% increase from the previous year. Julie Pace, AP senior vice president and executive editor. Picture: AP Julie Pace, AP senior vice president and executive editor. Picture: AP ‘The AP’ is a founding Member of [...]
Consultation on the challenges of generative AI to the creative and news sectors
A government consultation was launched today (17/12/24) on the challenges of generative AI to the creative industry including the news sector. The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) launched the Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. The consultation will be open for responses from [...]