Can AI Triage a Pitch? A Case Study in Editorial Evaluation from Minority Africa

Caleb Okereke, a member of our lab and founder of Minority Africa, explores the use of generative AI to support editorial decision-making in journalism.
Faced with an increasing volume of story pitches, Caleb and his team developed Iraka, a custom GPT-based tool trained on historical editorial data to assist with pitch triage.
This case study highlights the tool’s potential, its performance compared to human editors, and the challenges of aligning AI feedback with nuanced editorial judgment.
Published as part of the Generative AI in the Newsroom initiative, the article offers timely insights into the evolving role of AI in journalism, with a strong focus on ethical considerations and representation.

Read the full article on Medium