We're building something different in technology journalism—an AI-powered newsroom that maintains editorial integrity while operating at scale. If you're interested in what we're doing, we'd like to hear from you.
Who We're Looking For
Journalists and Writers
We're open to collaborating with experienced technology, cryptocurrency, and business journalists who understand the evolving landscape of AI-assisted newsrooms.
What We Value:
- Professional journalism experience in our coverage areas
- Understanding of editorial standards and verification processes
- Curiosity about AI's role in journalism
- Ability to work with automated workflows while maintaining editorial judgment
Potential Collaboration:
- Specialist analysis or commentary
- Expert perspectives on emerging technology trends
Technology Partners
The Defused.io platform represents our approach to scaling quality journalism through automation. We're interested in conversations with those working on complementary technology.
Areas of Interest:
- Natural language processing and content analysis
- Automated fact-checking and verification systems
- Journalism-specific AI applications
- Content management and publishing infrastructure
- SEO and content discovery technology
We're Open To:
- Integration of complementary tools or services
- Research partnerships on AI journalism practices
- Knowledge sharing about what works (and what doesn't)
Researchers and Academics
We're building an operational AI newsroom with real-world data and experience. We recognize this presents research opportunities.
Potential Areas:
- AI-generated content quality and detection
- Editorial oversight of automated systems
- Reader trust in AI-assisted journalism
- Scalability of editorial standards
- Economic models for automated newsrooms
What We Can Offer:
- Insights into AI journalism practices
- Discussion of real-world challenges and solutions
- Case study participation (where appropriate)
What We Need:
- Respect for editorial independence
- Understanding of commercial constraints
- Clear research ethics and transparency
- Practical applicability of findings
Industry Professionals
If you work in technology, cryptocurrency, business, or AI, we're interested in maintaining dialogue with people doing the work we cover.
Useful Connections:
- Industry perspective on emerging trends
- Technical expertise for story context
- Network connections for sourcing
- Reality checks on coverage accuracy
What We Offer
Transparency
We publish our editorial standards, AI policies, and operational approach. What you see is what you get.
Experimentation
We're actively working through challenges that haven't been solved yet. Early-stage problems are more interesting than polished solutions.
Practical Focus
We prioritize what works over what sounds good. Real implementation constraints matter more than theoretical ideals.
Reasonable Expectations
We're a small operation with ambitious automation. We move fast on some things and slowly on others. We're clear about both.
What We're Not
We're Not Looking For:
- General PR pitches (use editorial@newsdefused.com for legitimate news)
- Speculative "maybe someday" conversations without clear purpose
- Free consulting disguised as collaboration
- Solutions looking for problems
Current Focus Areas
We're particularly interested in conversations around:
Editorial Standards: Maintaining journalism quality with AI assistance. What works? What fails? Where are the real boundaries?
Technical Infrastructure: Efficient automation that respects editorial oversight. Crawl budget optimization, content management, multi-site operations.
Economic Sustainability: Making quality technology journalism work commercially without compromising independence.
Reader Trust: Building and maintaining credibility in an AI-powered newsroom.
How to Reach Us
For collaboration inquiries:
Email: collaborate@newsdefused.com
Include in Your Message:
- Brief background on who you are
- Clear description of what you're proposing
- Specific focus area or topic
- What you're hoping to accomplish
- Realistic timeline expectations
We'll Respond With:
- Honest assessment of fit and interest
- Clear explanation of what we can and cannot do
- Reasonable timeline for next steps (if applicable)
- Transparency about constraints or concerns
Response Expectations
What We Commit To:
- Reading every substantive inquiry
- Responding to clear, relevant proposals within one week
- Honest assessment of fit and feasibility
- Professional, respectful engagement
- Following through on commitments we make
What We Cannot Promise:
- Response to vague or inappropriate inquiries
- Immediate availability for meetings or calls
- Acceptance of every proposal
- Extensive unpaid consultation
- Partnership guarantees
Our Standards
Professional Engagement: We maintain the same standards in collaboration discussions as we do in journalism; accuracy, transparency, and intellectual honesty.
Editorial Independence: No collaboration, partnership, or relationship influences editorial decisions. This is non-negotiable.
Mutual Respect: We respect your time and expertise. We expect the same in return.
Clear Communication: We're direct about what we can do, what we can't do, and why. No false hope or vague possibilities.
Questions?
General collaboration questions: collaborate@newsdefused.com
For other inquiries, see our Contact page for appropriate channels.
A Note on Our Approach:
We're solving real problems in real time. Some experiments work; others fail. We document both. If you're interested in messy, practical work rather than polished presentations, we should talk.
We're not looking for traditional partnerships or conventional arrangements. We're interested in people who understand we're building something that doesn't quite exist yet, and those who find that interesting rather than concerning.
This Collaboration page is part of NewsDefused's editorial standards framework. See also: Contact, Technology & AI Policy, Editorial Standards