97% use AI assistants, yet only 16% have embedded AI into repeatable business processes NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2026 – Local media organizations have rapidly embraced artificial intelligence tools, but significant opportunities remain to apply AI to the audience growth and revenue-generating activities most critical to long-term sustainability, according to new research released today by the Local Media Consortium (LMC). Findings from the organization's AI Readiness & Digital Tec