#71 Demystifying AI with Hilke Schellmann

#71 Demystifying AI with Hilke Schellmann

Author: UO School of Journalism and Communication, Damian Radcliffe September 27, 2025 Duration: 31:36
Hilke Schellmann, an Emmy award-winning journalist and professor at NYU, discusses her book "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now" and what inspired her to write it. Schellmann highlights biases in these tools that companies use to assess candidates, advocates for transparency, explainability, and validity in AI hiring practices, and emphasizes the need for journalists to critically assess AI technologies and for AI literacy among job seekers and the public.

Trying to make sense of the relentless shifts in our media landscape can feel overwhelming. Demystifying Media at the University of Oregon exists to pull back the curtain on that process, offering a grounded space for understanding. Stemming from the Hearst Demystifying Media Series within the UO School of Journalism and Communication, this podcast is hosted by professor Damian Radcliffe, who guides conversations that feel more like insightful seminars than formal interviews. You’ll hear directly from leading media practitioners, innovators, and scholars who are shaping the field right now. Episodes dig into the practical realities of digital developments in journalism and communication, exploring their implications for business, entrepreneurship, and the broader technological tools that redefine how stories are told and consumed. Rather than offering abstract theory, the discussions focus on tangible changes and future possibilities, making complex ideas accessible. It’s a resource for anyone curious about the forces transforming our information ecosystem, from students and educators to professionals navigating these changes daily. Tune in for a thoughtful analysis of the evolving relationships between creators, audiences, and the platforms that connect them.
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