An Ohio newspaper has a new star writer. It isn’t human.; The Washington Post, March 1, 2026

Will Oremus

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Scott Nover

, The Washington Post; An Ohio newspaper has a new star writer. It isn’t human.

At the 184-year-old Cleveland Plain Dealer, a top editor’s push to let AI draft news articles is boosting traffic — and spooking staffers.

"The Plain Dealer, Cleveland’s largest newspaper, has begun to feature a new byline. On recent articles about an ice carving festival, a medical research discovery and a roaming pack of chicken-slaying dogs, a reporter’s name is paired with the words “Advance Local Express Desk.” It means: This article was drafted by artificial intelligence."