Generative AI in Student Journalism Workflows

Think of generative AI as an extremely fast but emotionally tone-deaf intern in a college newsroom: it can help with outlines, drafts, summaries, or brainstorming, but it can’t go to campus protests, build trust with sources, or exercise editorial judgment. The editorial argues that while AI tools may sit in the background to support student reporters, they cannot replace the core human work of reporting and storytelling.