Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Journalism

Newsrooms everywhere are grappling with the opportunities and risks of using generative AI tools. The Poynter Institute aims to support journalists in using these tools ethically and responsibly, in service to their audience. We are at the forefront of helping newsrooms develop ethical policies that will guide their use of AI and offering leadership on topics such as visual AI, audience attitudes and changing standards. This page compiles our work and other resources for journalists, leaders and newsrooms working with artificial intelligence.

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Poynter's AI ethics experts

  • Kelly McBride
    Senior Vice President and Chair of Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership
    Kelly McBride is a journalist, consultant and one of the country’s leading voices on media ethics and democracy. She is senior vice president and chair...
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  • Alex Mahadevan
    MediaWise Director and Poynter Faculty
    Alex Mahadevan is faculty at Poynter and director of MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy project that teaches people of all ages how to spot misinformation...
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  • Tony Elkins
    Faculty
    Tony Elkins, a citizen of the Comanche Nation, is a faculty member at Poynter. His portfolio includes Poynter's early and mid-career leadership workshops Essential Skills...
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