Journalism's 'Kobayashi Maru' moment, plus jobs, events and journalism links
Journalism faces its Kobayashi Maru moment. Meanwhile, come join us in Baltimore in May for Hacks/Hackers AI x Journalism Summit 2025.
In 2025, journalism faces its Kobayashi Maru moment
The coming year presents journalism with its Kobayashi Maru moment — an impossible scenario created by two converging forces, writes Hacks/Hackers strategic advisor and AI program lead Paul Cheung as part of Nieman Journalism Lab's journalism predictions for 2025.
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AI + Journalism Links
- Mobile pioneers say they’ll make ‘agentic AI’ a reality with new platform (Semafor)
- GitHub is making its AI programming Copilot free for VS Code developers — with limits (VentureBeat)
- Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized (Wired)
- How is AI being used in journalism? (IBM)
This post is sponsored by John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships.
The work of a free press is more essential—and more challenging—than ever. The JSK Journalism Fellowships at Stanford offers you the time and space to enhance your skills, explore new ideas, and build meaningful connections within a supportive community. Applications are now open. Let’s work together to reimagine the future of journalism.
Hacks/Hackers AI x Journalism Summit 2025 (May 7–8, 2025)
Join pioneering journalists, technologists and innovators in Baltimore MD for two transformative days exploring how AI can enhance journalism and information. Through hands-on workshops, real-world case studies, and collaborative sessions, discover how to leverage AI to strengthen reporting, streamline workflows, create more impactful stories and build innovative new products.
More Upcoming Events
- Dec 27–30, Hamburg, Germany, Chaos Communication Conference
- Feb 3–7, Online, US, National News Literacy Week
- Feb 7–8, Los Angeles, US, Open Source Journalism Conference
- Feb 24–27, Taipei, Taiwan, RightsCon
- Feb 27–28, Online, Institute for Independent Journalists Conference
- Mar 6–9, Minneapolis, US, NICAR
- Apr 9–13, Perugia, Italy, International Journalism Festival
- May 22–25, Mechelen, Belgium, Dataharvest
Journalism Jobs
- (US) Columbia University, Associate Dean for Advancement
- (US) POLITICO, California AI and Automation Reporter
- (US) Big Local News, Engineer and Developer
- (US) WIRED, Features Director
- (US) Poynter Institute, Marketing Communications Specialist
- (US) Report for America, Underserved Virginia Region Watchdog
- (US) ProPublica, Executive Audio Producer
- (US) Oregon Public Broadcasting, Executive Editor
- (US) Texas Monthly, Digital Managing Editor
- (US) Reynolds Journalism Institute, Learning Center Project Manager
- (US) University of California Berkeley, Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism
- (UK) Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Fact Checker