Local Yokel

“The Philadelphia Inquirer hadn’t written much about suburbs like Lower Merion, Pa., and Cherry Hill, N.J. for years. Now it is revisiting those communities—with an assist from AI. Last year, the Inquirer launched newsletters in four locations, amassing more than 50,000 free subscriptions.” WSJ (Gift Article): Can AI Save Local News? (A new technology that can synthesize information from a variety of sources to produce a clear and cogent newsletter? There was a time when this would have threatened me. But given the 2026 news cycle, I’m willing to be replaced…)