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The Media Copilot

The Media Copilot
Journalism
Artificial Intelligence
Content Creation
Audience Engagement
Business Insider Germany
Openai
Content Translation
Axel Springer
Media Ethics
News Monitoring
AI In Journalism
Legal Challenges
Trust In Media
Public Relations
Bias In Media
Open Source
News Automation
Audio Content
Ethics Of Journalism
Texas Tribune

Hosted by journalist Pete Pachal, The Media Copilot is a weekly conversation with smart people on how AI is changing media, journalism, and the news.

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As AI reshapes journalism and media, Richard Murphy of the Alliance for Audited Media explains why the industry needs actual standards.

AI is no longer experimental in media. It is operational.

From drafting articles to generating images to influen... more

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AI is reshaping how people search, shop, and consume information and that shift is starting to challenge the business models that have supported media for decades.

In this episode of The Media Copilot, host Pete Pachal sits down with Colin Jeavons, ... more

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Search is changing fast, and AI is at the center of it.

Search is no longer just about blue links and ranking on Google. More and more, people are getting their answers directly from AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and other answer engin... more

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AI is rapidly becoming part of how news is produced, distributed, and discovered. But what does that actually look like inside a newsroom?

In this episode of The Media Copilot, host Pete Pachal speaks with Gina Chua, Executive Editor at Large at Sem... more

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Josh Blyskal
Head of AEO Strategy and Research
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Gina Chua
Executive Editor-in-Law for Semafor, AI Strategy lead
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Eva Cicinyte
Co-founder and CEO of Gnomi
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Episode: She’s Building the AI Agent That Could Replace Your News Feed
Alex Mahadevan
Director of MediaWise at Poynter, working on media literacy and AI initiatives.
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Episode: Fake News at Machine Speed: Inside AI’s Impact on Media Trust
Jason Henderson
Corporate and transactional attorney with over 20 years of experience, focused on media licensing and distribution.
JWL International
Episode: AI, and copyright: How media can decide between litigation or negotiation
Kris Hodgson-Bright
Professor of digital communications and media at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic
Episode: Teaching journalists to use AI without losing critical thinking
Kat Downs Mulder
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Yahoo News
Yahoo
Episode: Why Yahoo Still Matters and What It Knows About the Future of News
James Law
Editor in Chief of Storyful, specializing in authenticating viral videos and social content
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Episode: Can You Trust That Clip? Storyful’s James Law on Verification in the AI Era
Darla Cameron
Chief Product Officer at The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
Episode: Practical AI in the Newsroom with Darla Cameron of The Texas Tribune

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Great insights

    Thanks for your work. Never miss an episode!

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    onolanola
    Spain6 months ago
  • Great content

    Many podcasts and interviews on the hot topic of monetisation for the publishing sector and more, quite interesting

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    mbarsot
    United States7 months ago

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Audience appreciates practical, journalist-centered perspectives on AI adoption and ethics.
Insightful and current coverage of AI in media that helps contextualize industry shifts.
Guest variety and actionable takeaways are strong selling points for sponsors and guests alike.

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Teaching journalists to use AI without losing critical thinking
Q: How do you sort of help people think about the job landscape changing affecting journalism and other communications?
We engage with an industry advisory panel and modify our curriculum to ensure students meet the needs of a changing job market and integrate AI where applicable.
Teaching journalists to use AI without losing critical thinking
Q: How is teaching students about all these things different today than it was when you first started out?
Teaching has evolved from focusing on producing many newspapers to using a more online-first approach, integrating various media forms and focusing on critical thinking.
Why Yahoo Still Matters and What It Knows About the Future of News
Q: How do you see the future of news aggregation with AI technologies?
The future involves continued innovation in how we guide users to quality content and support original journalism within an increasingly complex digital ecosystem.
Why Yahoo Still Matters and What It Knows About the Future of News
Q: Can you elaborate on the impact of AI on your content aggregation process?
AI helps us understand and organize vast amounts of content, enhancing the curation process while maintaining human oversight to ensure quality.
Why Yahoo Still Matters and What It Knows About the Future of News
Q: What features are you focusing on to engage different types of users?
We focus on personalization not just in content but in the overall experience to cater to varied user preferences for formats like text, video, and audio.

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A thoughtful, industry-forward show that centers AI's influence on media, journalism, and the open web. Episodes often unpack how AI changes credibility, content discovery, and newsroom workflows, with practical takeaways for brand strategy, newsrooms, and publishers. Notable angles include governance and ethics in AI-assisted reporting, fair compensation and licensing for creators, and new advertising models that leverage AI without compromising trust. The conversation tends to blend practitioner-focused insights with strategic implications for publishers, advertisers, and technology providers, making it useful for PR, marketing, and sponsorship decisions. A recurring strength is featuring practitioners and leaders from major media organiz... more

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2. Gina Chua
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5. Jason Henderson
6. Kris Hodgson-Bright
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