There was also time for a hopeful outlook on the future of local journalism: how to generate value from the “local place”, motivate Gen Z about the opportunities of rural journalism, and re-own local corporate media to restore news services and reconnect with audiences.

The sessions on local journalism were an opportunity to discuss about job precariousness, opportunities for integrating AI into the production process and its implications, and the role of community media in hyperlocal spaces.

@sethclewis.bsky.social shed light on orienting journalistic research in the age of the AI (and audiences) turn at #FoJ2025