The next decade will see a phasing out of local tv news as we know it.
The next decade will see a phasing out of local tv news as we know it.
Photogs and reporters will be phased out in favor of paying local influencers and citizen journalist stringers for content. It’s a cheaper alternative.
Talent will consist of ‘some anchors’ and meteorologists.
Many producers will be phased out as AI will take over the writing and stacking of shows. Only a small handful of producers will remain for quality control and boothing the show.
The production team may consist of a TD but most other roles will be replaced by AI.
Last but not least, YouTube will livestream newscasts so news companies can try and reclaim a bit of ad revenue. (For those that don’t, they’ll lose so much money the local news programming may be canceled altogether).
However popular social media channels dedicated to ‘ambulance chasing’ will eat into what would otherwise be the local news viewing audience which will make it more difficult for news stations to maintain a profitable audience and survive.
Do you see local affiliates eventually abandoning their news operations altogether in favor of syndicated content and prime time shows including live sports & sitcoms? (I know in some smaller markets we’re already seeing this happening)