Pep Talk on Journalism in Age of AI by Executive Director, Media Career Development Network, Lekan Otufodunrin at the 5th annual conference of Association of Christian Correspondents on Nigeria on November 21, 2025. At the recent annual conference of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) in Abuja, veteran media trainer and founder of Journalism […]
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Ayomikunle Daramola is a product manager and journalist passionate about using technology and story-telling to drive social impact. In this interview, the Senior Reporter with TheCable shares updates on his AI product, ChatJourno, it’s unique features, the ultimate goal of the tool and how journalists can maximise AI and other digital tools to enhance their
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Chronycles -StorySpark AI, an app designed to help journalists brainstorm creative story ideas using different kinds of inspiration, is now available for use. Available in English and French, the app is the brainchild of Investigative journalist Kunle Adebajo. He explained that the app was inspired by the concept of story ideation techniques at journalism workshops,
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The Media Mentors Network (MMN) has invited journalists, media professionals, bloggers, and journalism students in Niger State to a 2-Day Practical Workshop on “The Role of AI in Journalism Practice.” This workshop, according to the organisers will equip participants with practical, beginner-friendly AI skills to make their reporting faster, smarter, and more impactful. “In today’s
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AI is not waiting for Nigerian journalists to catch up. From fact-checking to translation and captions, it’s already in our newsrooms. The question is simple: will AI take your job, or will you learn to make it your ally? The conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs often swings between two extremes. On one side,
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“AI REAL TALK: Enhancing Journalism Without Losing The Human Touch” is the topic of a webinar on Wednesday, 30th July 2025, at 10.00 am on Google Meet. Organised by FACKT Media Consult, the training is aimed at reducing the abuse of AI among upcoming journalists to maintain the credibility of journalism practice in the country. The host of
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Part of the impact of Artificial Intelligence on media practice is the creation of new or enhanced roles, demanding a different set of skills focused on leveraging AI, critical thinking and human-centric capabilities. IT specialist and experienced journalist based in the United States, Chris Tunde Odediran, listed the emerging new roles in a masterclass paper
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Long ago, it used to be that many journalists barely managed to have a diploma qualification, but that has since changed, with many being graduates from various disciplines. Beyond the first degree, many present-day journalists now have post-graduate degrees, and there is even a growing number of those who have doctoral degrees. We once wrote
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Assistant Production Editor (Podcast), SciDev.Net, Sub-Saharan Africa English Edition, Titilope Fadare has launched a Generative AI Journalism with TiTi platform to teach African journalists and digital creators/storytellers how to integrate AI into their workflow. According to Fadare, she has spent the last few months “building something for African journalists who want more than just
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Media professionals have been advised not to be scared or overwhelmed by the complexities of Artificial Intelligence, but to proactively prepare themselves to navigate the evolving landscape. An IT specialist and experienced journalist based in the United States, Chris Tunde Odediran, shared some insights on how media professionals can better prepare in a masterclass paper
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