Reimagining Journalism in the AI Era

By Charlie Beckett

This book considers how journalism is being changed by AI and what this means for the future of the practice and for society globally.

The adoption of AI in the information sphere raises many fundamental questions about journalism: What is journalism for? What value does it have? What are its ethics? How has it changed? What do we aspire for in journalism and what do we fear? How do we pay for it and what power does it have? These are the questions at the centre of this book. It addresses some of the key controversies around AI and ideas of truth, trust, and technology. It makes the case for a pragmatic and strategic approach to the adoption of AI, but also argues that AI requires a fundamental rethink about the purpose, practice, and future forms of journalism and its role in society.

Written in straightforward, engaging language, this is a key text for advanced journalism students and practitioners.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041024517
• ISBN13: 9781041024514
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 206 Pages