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On Thursday, Google announced that it’ll start testing out a new AI Inbox tab, which will analyze the contents of a user’s emails, summarize them, and suggest action items. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/ai-s...
AI summaries are coming to (for?) your Gmail
It's the week of circling back on those emails to sources you sent in December, and soon Google may determine whether you get a reply. On Thursday, Google announced that it'll start testing out a new…
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January 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM
On Thursday, Google announced that it’ll start testing out a new AI Inbox tab, which will analyze the contents of a user’s emails, summarize them, and suggest action items. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/ai-s...
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A typically excellent @joshuabenton.com piece today, on the demise of Pittsburgh’s only daily newspaper. (I also learned that the Toledo Blade had a London bureau til 1983!)
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Will Pittsburgh become America’s most important city without a newspaper?
One of the country's oldest newspapers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, says it's shutting down in May. Not going digital-only — just disappearing. But the delayed closure could also spur some long-delay...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A typically excellent @joshuabenton.com piece today, on the demise of Pittsburgh’s only daily newspaper. (I also learned that the Toledo Blade had a London bureau til 1983!)
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In the aftermath of Good’s killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, it’s clear some news organizations were better equipped than others to analyze the visual evidence provided from bystander videos. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/when...
When just showing the video isn’t enough: Minneapolis shooting puts news organizations to the test
When everyone has seen the same videos, what service do news sites provide?
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January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
In the aftermath of Good’s killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, it’s clear some news organizations were better equipped than others to analyze the visual evidence provided from bystander videos. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/when...
Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election? www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/coul...
Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election?
The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent Republican ties. Critics call it “pink slime."
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January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election? www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/coul...
"For 16 years now, we’ve asked smart people what they think will happen in the coming year in the world of journalism and digital media. And this year’s collection of predictions, published last month, is the biggest — and, I think, the best — yet." www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
What’s coming for news in 2026? These predictions offer a clue
The inspiration you need for the new year? It's all in here.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM
"For 16 years now, we’ve asked smart people what they think will happen in the coming year in the world of journalism and digital media. And this year’s collection of predictions, published last month, is the biggest — and, I think, the best — yet." www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
The New York Times has hired eight new journalists for its video department. Another 14 video-related roles remain open. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/the-...
The New York Times is staffing up in video
The New York Times has hired eight new journalists for its video department, the news organization announced today. Another 14 video-related roles remain open. The new hires include Robert Libetti…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The New York Times has hired eight new journalists for its video department. Another 14 video-related roles remain open. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/the-...
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We @niemanlab.org published 210 predictions for journalism this year. It was our biggest (and @joshuabenton.com says best) batch yet.
If you're not a future of news sicko who's already read every one, we've highlighted some of the most notable for you here. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
If you're not a future of news sicko who's already read every one, we've highlighted some of the most notable for you here. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
What’s coming for news in 2026? These predictions offer a clue
The inspiration you need for the new year? It's all in here.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
We @niemanlab.org published 210 predictions for journalism this year. It was our biggest (and @joshuabenton.com says best) batch yet.
If you're not a future of news sicko who's already read every one, we've highlighted some of the most notable for you here. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
If you're not a future of news sicko who's already read every one, we've highlighted some of the most notable for you here. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...
"My prediction for 2026: the news industry will finally realize that these informal community information networks are not peripheral to local news — they are the most functional version of it."
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The future of news is happening where no one is looking
"In 2026, more news organizations will understand that people don’t always want an article. Sometimes they just want clarity."
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December 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"My prediction for 2026: the news industry will finally realize that these informal community information networks are not peripheral to local news — they are the most functional version of it."
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"How do we build trust with audiences about complex technology stories when we treat our own computers and devices like mysterious black boxes without even watching a few YouTube videos about how they actually work?" www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/plea...
Please learn how to use your computer
"The number of professionals in journalism, media, communications, and academia who still don't understand how to use the very tools they depend on for their livelihood is, frankly, staggering."
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December 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"How do we build trust with audiences about complex technology stories when we treat our own computers and devices like mysterious black boxes without even watching a few YouTube videos about how they actually work?" www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/plea...
It's never too late to snag one (or more!) of our recs for yourself 😇 www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/the-...
The 2025 gift guide for journalists
Coffee (faster!), #tradwife murder mysteries, heated mattress pads, Prohibition-era video games, and much more.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It's never too late to snag one (or more!) of our recs for yourself 😇 www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/the-...
"Here’s the type of content losing to AI: explainers, how-tos, evergreens, aggregated news, resource lists, hours of operation for government offices, recipes." www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/sorr...
Sorry, the explainer is dead
"Remember when we told journalists to write more explainers? Yeah, sorry about that."
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December 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"Here’s the type of content losing to AI: explainers, how-tos, evergreens, aggregated news, resource lists, hours of operation for government offices, recipes." www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/sorr...
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
[email protected]: The future of news is people, bots, and the avatars we trust
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December 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
[email protected]: The future of news is people, bots, and the avatars we trust
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December 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
December 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
[email protected]: Forget “Google Zero.” We need to talk about “People Zero.”
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December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
[email protected]: Forget “Google Zero.” We need to talk about “People Zero.”
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December 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
[email protected]: Journalists talk about the elephant in the room: our relationship with Big Tech
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December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
[email protected]: Journalists talk about the elephant in the room: our relationship with Big Tech
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December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Journalism will ask better questions and listen to different answers by @blackamazon.bsky.social
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December 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Journalism will ask better questions and listen to different answers by @blackamazon.bsky.social
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December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
December 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Young journalists force the industry to change — whether it’s ready or not
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December 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Young journalists force the industry to change — whether it’s ready or not
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Placemaking will become a priority (again) for local/regional media
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December 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Placemaking will become a priority (again) for local/regional media
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