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RELEASE: STANDING UP TO PROTECT JOURNALISM FROM AI SLOP

For Immediate Release: Dec.1, 2025
Media Contact: Jen Sheehan, jen@nyguild.org; 610-573-0740

On the heels of a groundbreaking arbitration win at POLITICO, NewsGuild-CWA members launch a national campaign and a week of action on AI.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Unionized journalists across the country have become increasingly concerned about artificial intelligence, especially how the evolving technology is eroding the public’s trust in the news.

Evansville journalists unanimously ratified first contract

The NewsGuild bargaining unit at the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press has ratified its first contract, which will bring needed raises to all six people in the unit.

Maryland introduces bill that would create tax credit for local news jobs

In late January, a tax credit to support journalism jobs in Maryland was introduced into the General Assembly.

The legislation would provide tax credits for Maryland news organizations up to $25,000 a year for newsroom employees in the first year and $15,000 per employee a year four years after that.