Local Mega-Publisher National World Sees Staff ‘Pushed to Brink’ Amid Cuts

Local Mega-Publisher National World Sees Staff ‘Pushed to Brink’ Amid Cuts and ‘Right-Wing Shift’ – While Journalists Could Be Replaced by ChatGPT

National World, the huge publisher behind regional titles including the Yorkshire Post, The Scotsman and the national title of the same name, has been accused of driving huge numbers of staff to quit as it mulls plans to use Artificial Intelligence to write news. Former journalists and employees have raised concerns about the company’s editorial direction towards “clickbait”, increased use of AI, and the growing influence of 74-year-old chairman David Montgomery – leading to a wave of departures, cuts and plummeting staff morale. Sources within the company reveal that National World has undergone a sharp editorial shift towards low-quality “churnalism” and culture war issues to drive up traffic over the past six months.
One former journalist there stated the “sudden” changes bosses have implemented have been “nauseating”. The company’s alleged new focus on sensationalism and divisive stories to garner higher traffic has caused concern among employees and the National Union of Journalists about the company’s credibility and direction.

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/08/07/local-mega-publisher-national-world-sees-staff-pushed-to-brink-amid-cuts-and-right-wing-shift-while-journalists-could-be-replaced-by-chatgpt/

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