Tech
How AI-assisted workflows are unlocking California police records
An AI-powered database offers a model for extracting and structuring police records for public accessibility and accountability reporting.After uncertain start, Public Media Infrastructure charts a path forward
With the legal dispute between NPR and CPB settled, PMI's leaders discuss their plans for providing new distribution services to public media.FCC’s ATSC 3.0 rules would slow transition to Next Gen TV broadcasting
The commission proposes to ease some regulations on simulcasting but stops short of setting a timeline for ATSC 1.0 phase-out.With Local Public apps, stations aim to build loyalty with more streamers
WETA and other stations are offering customized streaming experiences for local TV viewers and donors.How KSPS PBS built an AI support assistant for Passport users
The station's first public-facing AI project has "saved our staff hours of phone time and provided consistent, accurate support to hundreds of ...Why public broadcasters must act now to engage with public safety leaders
Public broadcasters who are not yet at the table with state and local public safety communications leaders are missing an important opportunity.NextGen TV station transmits real-time closed captioning translations
The AI-powered engine translates closed captioning from English to Spanish.The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.Chicago Public Media awarded funding for AI experimentation
CPM will hire an AI Fellow to work on projects for “improving business sustainability and implementing AI technologies.”How PBS is using AI to improve processes and systems for stations, staff and viewers
The potential for AI and immersive tech to amplify our mission and impact should be a call to action for public media ...With Grove adoption nearly complete, stations look to enhancements, single sign-on
With more than 200 public radio stations and NPR itself now using the Grove content management system for their websites, public media’s ...How public media can balance AI innovation and public trust
The CREATE framework provides a structured approach to help public media organizations navigate the complexities of AI, ensuring that these technologies are ...How AI and immersive tech can transform storytelling in public media
The single most important thing to do in 2024 is to set your organization up for data success.How nonprofit news outlets are using AI to save time and money
Drafting fundraising emails, scraping databases, translating stories and aggregating links in newsletters are just a few ways nonprofit news outlets are using ...How AI tools could be used to reimagine live audio
By allowing for piloting and experimentation with AI tools, you can better understand how they can help streamline workflows, prevent crises and ...
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