WAN-IFRA South Asia

At The Quint, the issue wasn’t journalism, it was format. Readers clicked long-form stories, but didn’t stay. So they built an AI layer (NewsEasy): • brief • takeaways • Q&A Same story. Multiple entry points. wan-ifra.org/2026/04/at-the-… @Abhilash279

LLMs are reshaping data journalism at The Hindu, helping reporters process massive datasets, write code and build tools faster. But editorial judgement stays human, says @vrsrini For @NewspaperWorld : wan-ifra.org/2026/03/how-the…

From subscriber queries to staff upskilling, @newslaundry's AI chatbot “Ask Birubala” is cutting grunt work, streamlining workflows, and solving real problems – not chasing hype. My latest @NewspaperWorld report with insights from @chitranshoe : wan-ifra.org/2025/09/newslau…

.@nishantpoet also listed the various AI/ML capabilities in an AI-first CMS: -Content generation and summarisation - Automated publishing and distribution - Content curation & personalisation - Multimedia generation and optimisation - Research & verification assistance #DMI2025

Most news influencers work from studios and share opinions rather than report objectively. What sets traditional media apart is on-ground reporting and authentic voices. BUT, is traditional media asking the difficult questions that news influencers are? @BBCMukeshS at #DMI2025

Why do journalists need an AI-first CMS? @nishantpoet, Product Head – Times Internet, lists a few reasons at #DMI2025 - Enhanced productivity - Improved content quality - Unprecedented speed - Hyper personalisation - Informed decision making

The 3rd case comes from @ManoramaDaily, which used Gen AI to create 1) a newsroom assistant and 2) for reimagining infographics Manorama AI offers the following benefits: - Editorial empowerment - Faster visuals - Higher audience engagement - Print + digital harmony #DMI2025

The 2nd case is @prabhatkhabar's, presented by @Janardan010691. The newsroom used Gen AI to create a quiz feature. Technical approach & tools used: - User tracking: Articles read/user - Quiz generation: Gemini API - Pop-up display: JavaScript/jQuery - Backend handling #DMI2025

.@ABPNews' @csubhamoy presents his org's findings from @NewspaperWorld's AI Catalyst South Asia edition (with @fathmco and @OpenAI). The newsroom used Gen AI to build a style checker & for fact-checking. These two tools have vastly streamlined editorial processes. #DMI2025

France’s Le Monde launched audio versions of articles in Nov 2022 for subscribers only. Jan-April '25 stats: 🎧 27% monthly visitors listened to at least 1 audio 📈 19K listens/day ✅ 72% completion rate ⏱️ 6 min/session 📰 4–9 articles/day per sub #DMI2025

#DMI2025 begins with a keynote address by @alanhhunter and Michael Brunt of HBM Advisory. "Journalism hasn’t evolved as much as it should have. We are still doing print journalism in this digital age. Our perspective is more internal than external. Why are we ignoring readers?"

Editorial has today become a side game in news organisations focused on minimum viable product. But the biggest change ahead is its return to centre stage – because without a great editorial product, there's no way a newsroom can survive: @pradeepgairola (@the_hindu) at #DMI2025

From India to Norway, AI is helping fact-checkers track war footage, monitor live TV, debunk viral fakes – but bias & context still challenge the tech. “AI can support, not replace, human judgment,” says @shashankchouhan, BBC. More, here: wan-ifra.org/2025/05/from-no… @NewspaperWorld

How Minibrands (niche content verticals) helped in driving unexpected B2B engagement for Financial Times, and became a part of the company’s core paid subscription strategy. My report for @NewspaperWorld: wan-ifra.org/2024/07/engagem…