Joe Amditis | Nieman Journalism Lab

Articles by Joe Amditis

Joe Amditis is associate director of the Center for Cooperative Media.

We stop excusing the lack of accessibility in news

“Alt text not only makes the content accessible but also enhances search engine optimization and improves the newsroom’s reach. It also just makes your news organization look like you have your shit together.”

Journalism grapples with the promise and pitfalls of AI-assisted reporting

“It’s the tools plus the perspective, the paradigm, and yes, the power — dangling the carrot of higher productivity alongside a stick woven with issues of ethics and job security.”

AI throws a lifeline to local publishers

“That’s more time that could (and should) be spent reporting or engaging with community members.”

Accessibility becomes more than an afterthought

“Better late than never — but wouldn’t it be nice if it didn’t take a global catastrophe for newsrooms to consider the needs of people outside their most profitable markets?”

Collaborative journalism takes its rightful place at the table

“Collaboration isn’t just a cute idea or a nice distraction anymore. People and organizations of all shapes and sizes are finally starting to take it seriously as one of the best ways forward in an industry that remains racked with uncertainty and mistrust.”

Give the audience a seat at the table

“A transparent and more inclusive process, especially when combined with a more equitable distribution of power, is one of the best ways to build relationships that are based on mutual respect and, most importantly, trust.”