Abstract: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in journalistic practice, debates often frame it as either a disruptive force or a tool for efficiency. This study moves beyond this dichotomy by examining how journalists themselves interpret, negotiate, and position AI within journalism. Drawing on 19 in-depth interviews with Chinese journalists, and informed by boundary work and boundary object perspectives, the study analyses how AI is selectively integrated, justified, and governed across journalistic processes.

The Data Journalism Handbook is a practical reference for journalists who want to find stories hidden inside databases, statistics and public records. It explains how to obtain, clean, analyse and interpret data without losing sight of the journalistic questions behind the numbers. Case studies from major news organisations show how data can support investigations, fact-checking and accountability reporting. The handbook also helps reporters transform complex datasets into accessible visualisations, interactive projects and compelling news stories.

The Tascam Portacapture X8 is a portable recorder designed for journalists who need high-quality audio during interviews, press conferences and field reporting. Its detachable condenser microphones and four additional XLR/TRS inputs make it possible to record several speakers or external microphones simultaneously. The 32-bit float recording system greatly reduces the risk of losing important material because voices were recorded too loudly or too softly. Preset modes for voice, podcasts and field recording simplify operation even when a journalist has to work quickly and without an audio technician.

The Tascam Mixcast 4 is a complete production console for journalists creating podcasts, interviews, livestreams and multimedia reports. It can record up to four microphones simultaneously and save as many as 14 tracks directly to an SD card. Bluetooth, USB and smartphone connections also make it easy to include remote guests, phone interviews or external audio sources. Built-in processing, sound pads and independent headphone outputs allow a small editorial team to manage an entire programme without a dedicated audio studio.