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In 2024, we’ll be throwing the weight of The Texas Tribune behind listening closely to Texans about their lives and communities and how they engage in public life.

"For anyone who thinks the value of news is obvious, it can be tempting to dismiss consistent news avoiders as a lost cause. But journalists who see it as their mission to serve the whole public should think twice about that stance."

I Robot While levels of distrust towards news media are at an all-time high, some news companies have begun experimenting with publishing artificial intelligence-generated content, which has been an unmitigated disaster. With AI making forays into news, now would be a good time to see if readers buy into AI-created content and whether they further […]

"We already expect quite a lot from the public in terms of media literacy to be able to navigate the contemporary information environment; the use of these technologies in news adds a whole other layer to that."

An overwhelming majority of readers would like news publishers to tell them when AI has shaped the news coverage they’re seeing. But, new research finds, news…

"No single variable is more predictive of whether someone consistently avoids news than their level of interest in politics and civic affairs."

Representing all students is a balancing act and the University has toppled right over.

Benjamin Toff, senior research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, discusses his research on the increasingly complex relationship with traditional news media that many peopl…

Plus: The "labor" of avoiding news, a study of disagreements between journalists and their bosses about objectivity, and the effects of Trumps criticisms of Fox News.

(Alexandria, MN – August 19, 2020) As we stay safely at home, we can still join in learning about our world. Senior College faculty are ready to offer their lectures