Carolina’s Research Impact: Effective and ethical AI in the newsroom
May 14, 2025
Carolina is a world-class research university where great ideas turn into outcomes that improve the quality of life for all people. Our work also fuels North Carolina’s…
Carolina’s Research Impact: Can AI be used for crisis communication?
April 29, 2025
Carolina is a world-class research university where great ideas turn into outcomes that improve the quality of life for all people. Our work also fuels…
Dean Reis Update with Knight Chair in Local News and Sustainability Marisa Porto
April 25, 2025
UNC Hussman Dean Raul Reis was joined by Knight Chair in Local News and Sustainability Marisa Porto to discuss some of the implications of AI…
Seed grants support further research in the world of media and AI
April 23, 2025
Three UNC Hussman professors have been awarded 2025 UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media seed grants. A total of $20,000 was awarded among Associate…
Ask a Professor: Marisa Porto on AI in the Newsroom
April 15, 2025
This article was originally published at carolinastories.unc.edu. Before joining academia, Marisa Porto spent the majority of her career in local newsrooms – first as a…
Can AI be used for crisis communication?
Jan. 27, 2025
This article, written by UNC Hussman alum Michael Lananna ’14, was originally published at unc.edu. How do we quickly and effectively communicate to the public…
The 2024 Hussman Communicator
Dec. 6, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Hussman Communicator, where we celebrate the incredible highlights and accomplishments of our community over the past year. Throughout…
Generative AI will revolutionize the news industry
Dec. 6, 2024
By Marisa Porto, Knight Chair in Local News and Sustainability Two years ago, Ukrainian publisher Valerii Garmash faced the challenges of most leaders in journalism…
AI in Action: Collaborator, Tool or Engine? Unlocking its Full Potential
Dec. 6, 2024
By Allen Bosworth ’81, Chair of Hussman Board of Advisers and President of EP+Co “What is AI?” It seems like a pretty straightforward question, but…
How building the AI-powered local news audience assistant bot helped us help local journalists – and learn about AI
Dec. 6, 2024
By Sarah Vassello ’17, Project Manager, Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media For local newsrooms, 2024 is the year of AI. At the…
AI and creativity in the classroom
Dec. 6, 2024
By William Ammerman, Adjunct Instructor “The most surprising part? AI feels like an extension of my creativity, not something that’s replacing it,” Noah Weyne ’27…
Finding the sweet spot
Dec. 6, 2024
By Scott Geier, Assistant Professor On January 6, 2023, I used ChatGPT for the first time. I teach an introductory web development course at UNC…
