Chuck Lapointe is CEO of Narcity Media Group, a media organization with over 12M monthly readers housing the MTL Blog and Narcity media brands. During our conversation, we discuss the transformative role of AI in the media industry, how AI is being used to enhance workflows, boost user engagement, and automate mundane tasks while preserving the vital human touch in journalism.

We dive into the strategic shift from ad-reliant to membership-based revenue models and the essential balance between AI implementation and maintaining brand identity. From the rise of opinion-based reporting to the ethical use of AI, Chuck offers a concise glimpse into the dynamic future of AI in the media industry.

Please support the podcast by checking out our (unofficial) sponsors: - Riverside: ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=nowandnext⁠ - Govee: http://cagovee.refr.cc/Nowandnext⁠ and receive 8$ off   CONNECT WITH CHUCK LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleslapointe/ Narcity Media Group: https://www.narcitymedia.com/ MTL Blog: https://www.mtlblog.com/   OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro

1:06 - Implementing and using AI

7:26 - Opinion-based news

9:45 - Meaning of truth

12:39 - AI to enhance engagement and workflow

16:27 - New direction of Narcity Media Group

24:00 - Subscription model

25:34 - Ethics

29:11 - AI on jobs

30:56 - Future of membership

33:46 - Views on AI

35:52 - Journalist-reader relationship

39:30 - NFTs

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