"[S]tories with real characters in them, human drama, context, perspective, and explanations that help us understand the world we live in. These stories cannot be automated — just as they are rarely successful when told by inexperienced or time-crunched reporters. Much of journalism is not like that. We call everything “a story,” but lots of journalism is nothing more than reports — small bundles of facts about a crime, a house sale, a tax increase. Many of these reports CAN be automated ... " Read More...