Independent CEO Broughton urges publishers to get excited about AI

Giselle Ho
Nov 27, 2025
1 min read

2025-11-17. The news industry is seeing a variety of reactions to AI, from fight-or-flight to a recent report saying many journalists haven’t had the time or training to use it. However, Christian Broughton, CEO of the UK’s Independent, sees only one appropriate approach: Embrace it!

https://wan-ifra.org/2025/11/independent-ceo-broughton-urges-publishers-to-get-excited-about-ai/

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