EP 455: AI Is Painful for Journalists, But Good for Journalism

This one's personal for me. I talk GenAI every day. For 7 years, I was a journalist. So what's the future like when the journalism and AI worlds collide? Pete Pachal, Founder of The Media Copilot, joins us to discuss. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Ask Jordan and Pete questions on Journalism and AI Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: 1. Journalism's Perceptions of AI 2. Evolution of Media and Its Challenges 3. Benefits of AI for Journalism 4. Monetization and Legal Implications 5. Journalists' Pain Points with AI Timestamps: 00:00 AI in Journalism 06:39 Journalists' Skepticism Toward AI 07:31 AI's Enduring Impact on Media 12:24 The Struggle for Digital Monetization 14:08 "Internet 'In Shitification' Phenomenon" 17:38 Media Lawsuits Against AI Shift 23:28 AI Licensing and Content Strategy 26:02 Upskill to Compete with AI 28:32 The Challenge of Modern Journalism Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner