In episode four, Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate how AI is impacting journalism, and whether publishers had already devalued their own product before generative AI undermined it.

A new report published by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA) and Enders Analysis and presented at the PPA’s annual Festival recommends publishers ‘don’t need to be everywhere’.

It joins the cross-industry coalition aiming to encourage greater advertising investment in trusted journalism alongside independent agency Craft Media.

Alphabet, Meta and Amazon all announced Q1 earnings on Wednesday, reporting continued strong growth, attributed in part to AI-driven advertising innovations.

Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate for and against the prompt: “AI means you don’t need human creativity in ads anymore. You come to a media owner or platform, you tell them your objective, connect your bank account, and everything is done for you.”

The United Nations and Conscious Advertising Network are appealing to advertisers to use their leverage as commercial partners to push tech companies for greater transparency and to tackle fraud and disinformation.

The ScrollAware founder joins host Jack Benjamin to consider the response to the verdict in the social media addiction trial and discuss policy ideas for regulators.

A report by Enders Analysis warns of “structural assymetry” between platforms and publishers in the attention economy, but offers three engines for audience and commercial growth.

LadBible’s executive creative director discusses the creative workflow, how LadBible differentiates its branded content offering, and best practices for speaking to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Last week, The Media Leader took a deep dive into AI in media, reporting on the latest updates and hearing from key industry leaders on how it has moved beyond curiosity into practical application.