Starter prompts for journalism & communications
Copy a prompt, replace the [BRACKETS], and paste it into the bot your organization allows. Each one tells the bot what not to do, so it is easier to check.
1. Records summary
Summarize this public record. List key facts with page numbers, names of officials mentioned and numbers exactly as written. Flag anything ambiguous.
[DOCUMENT]2. Interview questions
From this background, write 12 interview questions for [PERSON/ROLE], from easy to tough, including 2 follow-ups that test claims.
[BACKGROUND]3. Press release
Draft a press release from these approved facts only. Include a quote placeholder for [SPOKESPERSON]. AP style.
[FACTS]Before you paste: remove names, account numbers, dates of birth, addresses and anything else that identifies a real person, unless the tool is approved for that data.
Accuracy and ethics, every time
- Confidentiality: never paste client, patient, student, employee or customer personal data (PII/PHI) into a public bot. Use tools your organization has approved, with contract terms that cover data use, or remove identifiers first.
- Verify everything: bots can invent citations, case law, statistics, doses, code sections and quotes that look real. Check each one against the original source before you rely on it.
- Not professional advice: these tutorials teach you how to use AI tools. They are not legal, medical, tax, financial or engineering advice.
- A human professional is responsible: the licensed or accountable person reviews, decides and signs. The bot drafts; you own the result.
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Official sources for this section
- SPJ Code of Ethics: journalism ethics
- Poynter: AI ethics guidelines: newsroom AI policy starter
- PRSA Code of Ethics: PR ethics
- AP Stylebook: style
Links checked Oct 30, 2026. Rules differ by state and country; follow your licensing body and employer policy.
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