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Navigating Representation in News Coverage of War: A Conversation with Journalist Aleksandra Sidorova

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Image credit: Aleksandra Sidorova This conversation between student journalist Aleksandra Sidorova and Communication Studies professor Ben Medeiros took place live in a talk show-style format during SUNY Plattsburgh’s "Black Solidarity Day" event in November 2024. Drawing on her experience as a journalist and her personal background, Sidorova critiques the framing of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in… Continue reading Navigating Representation in News Coverage of War: A Conversation with Journalist Aleksandra Sidorova

Will AI Replace Human Journalists?

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As in many other industries, the role that AI technology will play in the future of journalism is uncertain. In the past year, several news organizations have been caught using generative AI in questionable ways, and generative AI routinely produces subpar results when given basic reporting prompts, such as summarizing sporting events using box score… Continue reading Will AI Replace Human Journalists?