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 profession and for society.

The adoption of AI in the information sphere raises many fundamental questions aboutjournalism: 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. Reimagining
Journalism in the AI Era offers a comprehensive survey of current issues around the adoption of AI, and particularly Generative AI, in journalism. It addresses some of the key controversies around ideas of truth, trust, and technology and makes the case for a cautious but pragmatic approach to adoption, pointing to ways in which moral concerns are often
exaggerated or misunderstood to distract from real issues and even exacerbate societal impacts. Combining an overview of key literature, including the author's own research, with new interviews and case study analyses of AI in action, it acts as a state-of-the-art introduction to the field which also seeks to progress debate and shape future research.

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041024509
• ISBN13: 9781041024507
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 206 Pages