A Dallas-based AI startup is making its pitch to fill the void left by years of local radio newsroom closures. Riply launched May 19 with a platform that pulls from a proprietary network of curated local sources and converts what it finds into broadcast-ready scripts, produced audio segments, and content feeds designed to slot into existing workflows.
Stations set their geographic focus, topic preferences, tone, and format. Human editors oversee the output. For delivery, stations can use their own talent, Riply-provided anchors, or AI-generated voices.
Seed funding comes from Washington, D.C.-based venture fund Alpine Consolidated.
Founder and President Jen Austin, who also works for Townsquare Media, said the platform addresses a problem she watched develop from inside the industry. “Closures of local newsrooms have become the norm,” Austin said. “Riply was built to restore access to local content, combining the speed and assistance of AI with human editorial judgment, so stations can deliver accurate, relevant news in real time.”
