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# 28 percent of journalists are using AI and 20% plan to explore it finds survey
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/28-percent-of-journalists-are-using-ai-and-20-plan-to-explore-it-finds-new-survey/
- Published: 2024-03-12T23:24:52.000Z
- Updated: 2024-03-12T23:28:00.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, Insights, Technology, #wp-top-right-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:54

**AI is moving fast, but journalists are split on using it,** states [Muck Rack](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrack.com&esheet=53908920&newsitemid=20240312456517&lan=en-US&anchor=Muck+Rack&index=1&md5=5b444604698cce3bd6397afd88e0c6d0&ref=capitolcommunicator.com). Twenty-eight percent cited using AI in their workflow and 20% plan to explore it, according to results from a new Muck Rack survey[.](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.muckrack.com&esheet=53908920&newsitemid=20240312456517&lan=en-US&anchor=Muck+Rack&index=1&md5=5b444604698cce3bd6397afd88e0c6d0&ref=capitolcommunicator.com)

Muck Rack’s seventh annual [State of Journalism](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.muckrack.com%2Fstate-of-journalism-2024&esheet=53908920&newsitemid=20240312456517&lan=en-US&anchor=State+of+Journalism&index=2&md5=b728e79cffc0769054e03a7ceba1ca0e&ref=capitolcommunicator.com) report, which surveyed 1,106 journalists on the current state of the industry, also found that those who are using or plan to use AI, are doing so for brainstorming (52%), research (51%) and drafting headlines (34%). However, nearly 60% reported that their newsroom has no AI use case policy.

According to Muck Rack, journalism “continues to face challenges, with about one-third of journalists expressing concerns about lacking funding and trust in journalism, consistent with last year’s findings. More than one-third reported layoffs or buyouts at their organizations last year and 30% reported turning to LinkedIn for job opportunities when layoffs hit.”

“It’s a difficult time for many journalists with layoffs and buyouts happening far too often, and our research found a gap between workload and compensation, with most journalists working overtime and wages stagnating,” said **Gregory Galant**, cofounder and CEO of Muck Rack. “Using AI for tasks like research and brainstorming may help offset shrinking newsrooms, but more support and funding are needed to ensure a free and independent press endures.”