New AI Tools Reshaping News Media: Insights from Recent Presentation

We recently hosted a talk on AI in journalism by Mapepeza News Media’s Publisher and BMOA’s Executive Director Stephen Seakgwe. The presentation covered:

• AI for simpler editorial workflows
• AI-assisted content creation
• AI fact-checking tools

These innovations are changing how news is made and shared. Want to learn more? Download the full presentation for free below.

Structured Key Points from Stephen’s Presentation:

Key Points:

1. Focus on AI for Streamlining Newsrooms: Stephen emphasized the role of AI tools in simplifying editorial workflows and boosting efficiency in newsrooms.
2. Four Stages of the Editorial Process: He outlined a structured editorial process with four key stages:
   • Planning
   • Processing
   • Production
   • Publishing
3. Benefits of AI-Powered Workflows: Stephen discussed the advantages of automated workflows, highlighting aspects like:
   • Faster data processing
   • Automated content generation
   • Real-time fact-checking
   • Scheduled publishing
4. AI Tools for Each Stage: He introduced specific AI tools that can be used for different phases of the editorial process:
   • Planning:
     • Text FX (https://textfx.withgoogle.com/)
     • Google Gemini (https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/) (You can find more information about Gemini through Google AI)
     • Google Pinpoint (You can find more information about Google Pinpoint through Google Search)
   • Processing:
     • Google Fact Check Explorer (https://toolbox.google.com/factcheck)
     • TinEye (https://blog.tineye.com/category/image-search/)
     • Claude AI (https://claude.ai/)
     • Summarize.tech (https://www.summarize.tech/)
     • Meta View (You can find more information about Meta View through Google Search)
   • Production:
     • Canva (https://www.canva.com/) (including its new Canva Writer feature)
5. Accuracy and Avoiding Plagiarism: Stephen stressed the importance of maintaining factual accuracy and avoiding plagiarism when using AI-generated content.
6. Overall Improvement: The presentation underscored how these AI tools can lead to significant improvements in newsrooms, including:
   • Enhanced efficiency
   • Increased accuracy
   • Elevated content quality

Overall, Stephen’s presentation aimed to equip community media professionals with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI and optimize their content creation processes.

New AI Tools Reshaping News Media: Insights from Recent Presentation

Writing
Google Gemini – https://gemini.google.com/app
Google Pinpont: https://journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/about/
Google Fact Checking Explorer
TinEye: https://tineye.com/
Claude: https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F%3F
Summarize.tech: https://www.summarize.tech/
Metaview: https://www.metaview.ai/

Production
Canva: https://www.canva.com/
WPS AI: https://www.wps.ai/
Writerpal: https://paperpal.com/
Compose: https://www.compose.ai/

Publishing:

Journalist AI: https://tryjournalist.com/?via=lyly&utm_source=review&utm_medium=aitrove&utm_campaign=blogpost&gad_source=1

Nota AI: https://www.nota.ai/

Cohesive: https://cohesive.so/

Google Fact Check Explorer: https://toolbox.google.com/factcheck/explorer/search/list:recent;hl=en

Vidyo: https://vidyo.ai/
Invideo: https://invideo.io/
Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com/
Quillbot: https://quillbot.com/