AI Pioneers and Stragglers in Greece: Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities for Journalists and Media

Sotirios Triantafyllou (), Andreas M. Panagopoulos and Panagiotis Kapos
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Sotirios Triantafyllou: Department of Sports Organization and Management, University of Peloponnese, 26222 Sparta, Greece
Andreas M. Panagopoulos: School of Journalism & Mass Communications, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54625 Thessaloniki, Greece
Panagiotis Kapos: Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University, 17671 Kallithea, Greece

Societies, 2025, vol. 15, issue 8, 1-18

Abstract: Media organizations are experiencing ongoing transformation, increasingly driven by the advancement of AI technologies. This development has begun to link journalists with generative systems and synthetic technologies. Although newsrooms worldwide are exploring AI adoption to improve information sourcing, news production, and distribution, a gap exists between resource-rich organizations and those with limited means. Since ChatGPT 3.5 was released on 30 November 2022, Greek media and journalists have gained the ability to use and explore AI technology. In this study, we examine the use of AI in Greek newsrooms, as well as journalists’ reflections and concerns. Through qualitative analysis, our findings indicate that the adoption and integration of these tools in Greek newsrooms is marked by the lack of formal institutional policies, leading to a predominantly self-directed and individualized use of these technologies by journalists. Greek journalists engage with AI tools both professionally and personally, often without organizational guidance or formal training. This issue may compromise the quality of journalism due to the absence of established guidelines. Consequently, individuals may produce content that is inconsistent with the media outlet’s identity or that disseminates misinformation. Age, gender, and newsroom roles do not constitute limiting factors for this “experimentation”, as survey participants showed familiarity with this technology. In addition, in some cases, the disadvantages of specific tools regarding qualitative results in Greek are inhibiting factors for further exploration and use. All these points to the need for immediate training, literacy, and ethical frameworks.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; media; journalists; Greek media system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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