The future of internet and television journalism in the age of artificial intelligence: A perspective through “Robo Tv Media”

Deniz Yüceer Berker; Ekrem Çelikiz

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The future of internet and television journalism in the age of artificial intelligence: A perspective through “Robo Tv Media”

Abstract

In the 21st century, often characterized as the digital age, innovations in internet technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming internet and television journalism through the automated preparation of news (automation), the delivery of tailored content to individuals (personalization), and the reduction of journalism costs (efficiency). This study focuses on how innovations in internet technologies—specifically AI—affect journalistic activities and how a balance can be established between AI systems and human journalists. In this research, the presentation styles of Robo TV Media, which utilizes AI for news delivery, and traditional television news are compared to discuss how AI technologies transform traditional news presentation, as well as to highlight the similarities and differences between them. The theoretical framework of the study is grounded in a perspective that evaluates new technology theories in media alongside the interaction between these technological developments and humans. A qualitative research method was adopted for this study, utilizing descriptive analysis techniques. Five news samples published by both Robo TV Media and traditional television channels were selected and evaluated comparatively. The comparison between Robo TV Media and TV news focused on elements such as the 5W1H (who, what, where, when, why, how) structure, news language, visual materials used in the broadcasts, and the use of body language during presentation. This study contributes to discussions regarding the future of journalism in light of AI innovations and opens a debate on the distinctions between traditional human news anchoring and AI-driven news anchoring.

Keywords

media, artificial intelligence, journalism, news, Robo TV

İnternet ve televizyon haberciliğinin yapay zekâ evrenindeki geleceğine “Robo Tv Media” üzerinden bir bakış

Abstract

Teknoloji çağı olarak nitelendirilen 21. yüzyılda internet teknolojileri ve yapay zekâ alanındaki yenilikler internet ve televizyon gazeteciliğini de haberlerin otomatik bir şekilde hazırlanması, (otomasyon) haber içeriklerinin kişilere uygun olarak aktarılması (kişiselleştirme) ve habercilik maliyetlerini de ucuzlaştırması (verimlilik) açısından dönüştürmektedir. Bu çalışma internet teknolojilerindeki yeniliklerin özellikle yapay zekanın gazetecilik faaliyetlerini nasıl etkileyebileceği ve yapay zekâ ile uzman gazeteciler arasında nasıl bir denge kurulabileceği konularına odaklanmaktadır. Bu araştırmada yapay zekâ ile haber sunumu gerçekleştiren Robo TV Medya ile geleneksel bir medya aracı olan TV haberlerinin sunumu karşılaştırılarak; yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin geleneksel haber sunumlarını nasıl dönüştürebileceği, farklılıkları ve benzerlikleri tartışılmaktadır. Çalışmanın kuramsal temelini ise medya alanındaki yeni teknoloji teorileri ve bu teknolojik gelişmeleri ile insanlar arasındaki etkileşimi birlikte değerlendiren bir perspektif oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada araştırma yöntemi olarak nitel bir yöntem tercih edilmiş ve betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Robo TV medya ve televizyon haberlerinde yayınlanan 5 haber örneği seçilmiş ve bu haberler karşılaştırılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Robo TV Medya ve TV haberleri karşılaştırılırken; 5N1K (kim ne nerede ne zaman, neden, nasıl) haberlerin dili, haberlerde kullanılan görsel materyaller ve haberlerin sunumunda beden dili kullanımı gibi öğeler üzerinde durulmuştur. Çalışma, yapay zekâ alanındaki yeniliklerin gazeteciliğin geleceğine ilişkin tartışmalara katkı sunmakta ve geleneksel haber spikerliği ve yapay zekâ haber spikerliği arasındaki farklılıkları tartışmaya açmaktadır.

Keywords

medya, yapay zekâ, gazetecilik, haber, Robo TV

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Deniz Yüceer Berker ^*
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Ekrem Çelikiz
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January 30, 2026

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1.Deniz Yüceer Berker, Ekrem Çelikiz. The future of internet and television journalism in the age of artificial intelligence: A perspective through “Robo Tv Media”. OPUS JSR. 2026 Jan. 1;23(2026):1-16. doi:10.26466/opusjsr.1786045

The future of internet and television journalism in the age of artificial intelligence: A perspective through “Robo Tv Media”

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İnternet ve televizyon haberciliğinin yapay zekâ evrenindeki geleceğine “Robo Tv Media” üzerinden bir bakış

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