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#41 - Prof. Jeff Jarvis - Rewriting Media's Business Model (Yet Again)

May 24, 2024
Prof. Jeff Jarvis, a journalism professor and author, discusses the challenges of innovation in journalism, navigating technological transformations from the Printing Press to AI. He explores the complexities of AI-generated content, image authenticity, and the evolution of journalism in a technology-driven society, emphasizing the importance of adapting to technological changes and embracing new models of journalism.
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  • Society is experiencing an inflection point akin to the early days of print, demanding change in media credibility and authority.
  • Digital adoption mirrors the slow evolution of print, emphasizing the challenge of embracing new technologies and models.

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Inflection Point in Media Trust

Trust in the media and news has declined significantly, signaling a need for change. The speaker notes that society is at an inflection point, similar to the early days of print with Gutenberg's invention. This period of change is compared to the history of print when credibility and authority took time to establish, similar to the complexity faced in today's digital age.

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