Tempe, Arizona

Modern content creation for the AI era.

Generation AI Media LLC creates digital video, production content and consulting for documentary, editorial and streaming projects, with a focus on AI-assisted workflows.

Generation AI Media LLC, doing business as Generation AI

Storytelling + Production + AI-assisted workflows

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Real stories.
Bolder
possibilities.

Services

Content at the intersection of journalism, storytelling and technology.

From documentary production to digital video and consulting, Generation AI helps tell compelling, accurate stories and build smarter production workflows with AI.

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Content creation

Documentary and editorial video for digital, social and streaming audiences.

Editor working on a video timeline in a dark edit suite

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Production

Full production support from research and interview booking to field shoots, crew scheduling and post-production.

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Consulting

Editorial and production consulting for story development, interview preparation, research and workflows, including AI-assisted methods.

Capabilities

Expertise for today's media landscape.

Journalistic rigor, creative production and modern tools, including AI, for high-quality, efficient work.

Digital video

Short- and long-form video for digital, social and streaming platforms.

AI-assisted workflows

Modern tools to streamline research, production and post-production.

Production strategy

Planning, scheduling and workflow design for smooth productions.

Story development

From concept to final cut, with a focus on compelling, accurate storytelling.

Interview prep

Research and preparation for high-impact interviews and on-camera work.

Post-production systems

Logging, transcripts, review workflows and delivery for multiple platforms.

Derek Staahl

Founder

Derek Staahl

Emmy-winning journalist and founder

Derek Staahl is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience reporting and anchoring television news across three states. His investigative reporting has prompted legislative changes and earned regional Emmy Awards.

He founded Generation AI Media to produce documentary and digital video projects and to consult on media production.

More about Derek
  • Emmy-winning journalist
  • 15+ years in reporting and anchoring
  • Investigative reporting that drives change
  • Documentary and digital video production
  • Production consulting and modern workflows

Let's create something meaningful

Have a project in mind?

Let's talk about how Generation AI can help with your next documentary, video project or production challenge.