Barbara Ortutay

While AI holds promise for enhancing journalism, it is imperative that news organizations adopt responsible practices to safeguard the integrity of information. Vigilance and understanding of AI’s implications are crucial as we navigate the complex landscape of modern journalism and upcoming elections. #DailyGuardian #OurNewsYourVoice

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Political life is defined by moderation and compromise. The recent push to describe politics in apocalyptic terms is dangerous. I discuss this in my latest column. https://lnkd.in/eU2jGfiX

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You're probably already taking in a lot of information on how to cover this year's elections. These guides are aimed at helping you talk through that information with your news organization, and strategize or decide on how you'll navigate different scenarios long before they arise and leave you thinking, "I wish we'd talked about how we'd actually handle this." Our first two guides help you consider your coverage of misinformation and polling, and we've got more in the works! Let us know if there are other topics you'd like to see addressed.

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While not as clear-cut as roads, clean water, and air, the democratic value to society of public interest journalism is, in my book and many others, a public good, writes Daily Maverick's Styli C.. "The recent tsunami of bad news about the news has raised an interesting question. Are we seeing the effects of a market failure playing out, or are we seeing the death of an industry that failed to innovate and keep up with the times?" #journalism #publicinterest #news #publishing

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Indeed’s definition of a Journalist:   ‘A Journalist, or Reporter, is responsible for researching and writing informational news articles and stories about real events using a fair and unbiased perspective. Their duties include interviewing experts, gathering first-hand accounts of events and organizing an outline into a cohesive, interesting story.’ In 2004, ExpertSources was founded by an ex-journalist himself, Mr Bob Mills who spearheaded this ingenious online platform as a lead in its field for regional, national and international media professionals to quickly and easily find experts in any and every sector imaginable. Journalists, Reporters, Media Professionals, join here FOR FREE https://lnkd.in/gWTuBX5 in less than 20 seconds and start searching with keywords for an expert relevant to your topic at hand. Take advantage of our 20% discount, ending today, we would be thrilled to have you join us as an esteemed and sort after expert member. https://lnkd.in/dbnVv_m www.expertsources.co.uk ‘WHERE JOURNALISTS FIND PEOPLE WITH EXPERTISE.’ #Publicity #Media #MediaProfessionals #Journalist #Journalists #MediaExposure #Revenue #PR #PublicRelations #Expert #Experts #Charity #University #Business #Journalism #Editorial #Podcast #Vlog #Magazines #TV #Radio #SocialMedia #ROI #Business #StartUp #Entrepreneur #Success #BusinessSuccess #Revenue #YourDream #Reputation #Journalism Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash

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I sometimes write about economics and policy for POLITICO. Here are some examples. Let me know if I can write something for you!

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Dan Levine, a veteran investigative reporter for Reuters, earns the trust of sensitive sources by making sure they really understand how the editorial process works and know what they should expect to happen if they agree to participate. "Current and former government workers, corporate employees and victims of violence often take significant legal or physical risks to reveal harm or wrongdoing," Dan writes. "To earn sources’ trust, minimize their exposure and protect their safety, I always try to be as transparent as possible. This goes beyond conversations about on-the-record versus background. It involves a discussion about how the entire editorial process works. The back and forth not only benefits the source; it helps us maintain our own independence and credibility, and serves readers." You can learn more about how Dan approaches his relationships with sensitive sources in his guest column for the Ethics & Journalism Initiative (https://lnkd.in/dCMQ2NVB).

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Not getting responses from journalists? Try pitching stories about these topics: 💡 Lessons learned from failure 💡 Industry viewpoints that are surprising or controversial 💡 Data only you can provide Do that and journalists will start to care about what you have to say.

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From television screens on the subway to FM channels in your car to conversations over a cup of coffee, people receive and consume news on a daily basis. The word “news” originated in the 14th century as the plural of the word new since it described new events. While it got its name only a few centuries ago, the news has existed for as long as human civilization has existed and will continue to exist. Given that it is easier than ever before to look up what is happening in the world of tech, finance, entertainment or politics, I think it is interesting to look at the rapidly evolving world of journalism and speculate on the future of the industry. Read more on my blog: https://lnkd.in/gJ_T9x-5

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Interesting POV for all stakeholders interested in the information disorder ecosystem.

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This article highlights the challenges reporters face when seeking comments from companies and public figures. The phrase “did not respond to a request for comment” is becoming increasingly common in journalism. This trend raises questions about the impact on journalistic integrity and the changing landscape of media communications. https://lnkd.in/e33AuQRy

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As I approach my third month at The Baltimore Banner, I have been thinking a lot about defining success. A mentor offered the following thoughts: For reporters, it is much easier to define success. Editors often need help seeing that their goals should be quite different than their reporters'. They need to see each of their reporters as individuals with different strengths and weaknesses. So editors need to meet each reporter at a different place and help them improve, and hopefully, thrive. Sometimes that means focusing on reporting or writing skills, sometimes it is helping a reporter figure out how to cover a beat, or how to distinguish their work from the competition. Editors of course are key to guiding coverage, whether it's breaking news or a more conceptual beat, when the goal has to be finding the front edge of the topic (for an education reporter, that might be new trends in teaching and for the city hall reporter it might be who are the emerging power brokers.) When it comes to editing copy, editors have to avoid rewriting stories, which can completely demoralize reporters, but they also can't send along stories that are confusing or take too long to get to the point. It takes awhile for editors to figure out that sweet spot between improving copy but not just rewriting it the way they would have written it. The hardest part of editing is probably dealing with difficult reporters and there is no easy answer for that. The only part of running a newsroom that I could advise on is running the coverage and for me, that was always driven by focusing on the big news of the day. You have to make sure that editors have put enough staffers on the big stories and are looking across the news cycle, e.g. what will we have to publish first thing tomorrow, and make sure some people are trained on the bigger, deeper questions that take a few days to report. If you are clear on your top priorities each day and the newsroom aligns behind those, then the smaller stories will take care of themselves. You will be judged by how the Banner did on the big things, not the small things.

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My weekly segment with Neil Oliver, where we discuss the reemergence of nationalism and patriotism in Europe and the US, highlighting the cultural aspects, societal impacts, and challenges faced by contemporary elites regarding these sentiments. https://lnkd.in/dh-_8eKV

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One of the most effective tool to combat #Disinformation and misinformation is the InVID plugin, a free fake news debunker. #InVID is a powerful tool that is designed to help journalists and anyone interested in verifying online information within minutes. It provides reverse image searches across multiple services including Google, Bing, Baidu, Yandex, TinEye, and Reddit without having to go to each and reversing the image. It extract segments from videos across various social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Dailymotion to be used in either image reverse search or closer analysis. InVID comes with in-built metadata analysis tool which can provide valuable information about a video or an image. For more detailed explanation, visit https://lnkd.in/gE4Nr5u5

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🎙️ Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the The Associated Press Press who developed the AI chapter in the AP Stylebook, joins me on Newsroom Robots to discuss journalism's crucial role in holding AI accountable. 🤖📰 We go deep into: 1️⃣ Why AI matters for every beat (not just tech) 2️⃣ How to expose algorithmic bias and the secrets hidden in AI's data 3️⃣ Strategies for reporting on AI's deployment and performance 4️⃣ Informing voters about AI's influence on political strategies 5️⃣ Why journalists are the essential watchdogs in an AI-driven world 🎧 Tune in now and discover how journalists can effectively investigate and report on AI systems to ensure accountability and transparency ➡️ https://lnkd.in/de5x4P4V

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This is important for #communications pros and our subject matter experts to remember. An interview is a conversation not a rote question asked, prepared answer given. Using talking points rather than scripted answers is more effective for a SME and makes for a better interview. Unfortunately that path isn’t taken as often as it should be.

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Independent journalism at its best! This ruling shows that the media is capable of self-regulation and managing its affairs. It's not about winners or losers, but about creating systems that enable independent journalism to flourish. #MediaPolicy #SelfRegulation #Namibia https://lnkd.in/eBjfH8aN

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