📢 L’attente est terminée ! ⌛ Notre cours #JournalismAI Discovery GRATUIT est de retour 📡. Et cette fois-ci, EN FRANÇAIS ! 1/2

Introducing the inaugural cohort of the #JournalismAI Skills Lab, a new educational programme supported by the @googlenewsinit.bsky.social. The cohort comprises of 20 candidates from 17 countries. This programme is set to equip editorial and product staff with some amount of technical experience.

I’m keen to read any think-pieces on the presentation of OpenAI’s model release vs the very polished ones from 🍎 , please send them my way. 🫣

We're getting ready to share some amazing work from our biggest programme yet, the #JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, made possible with support from the @googlenewsinit.bsky.social. Follow the thread to learn more and be sure to save your spot for the showcase in September!

As the world continues to honour the transformative legacy of #NelsonMandela, the News24 team celebrate 30 exceptional young individuals who are making outstanding contributions to their communities and leaving an indelible mark on South Africa specialprojects.news24.com/news24-young...

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! For the first time after years of being online, we will be hosting our annual #JournalismAI Festival in-person in London on the 11 & 12 November 2025!

📢📢 The wait is over! ⌛ For a second year, we’ve partnered with @ARIJNetowrk to deliver a new edition of our FREE #JournalismAI Discovery course in ARABIC. Sign up by 27 July to learn and collaborate with fellow innovators! ➡️ www.journalismai.info/programmes/d...

We have a NEW programme for YOU - the #JournalismAI Skills Lab is aimed at all individuals who work at the intersection of journalism and technology, including all editorial and product staff in news organisations. All the information is below and on our website. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

3 Reasons Gen Z Is Getting Fired From The Workplace — A Psychologist Explains www.forbes.com/sites/traver...

We're happy to share that for the 7th consecutive year, @googlenewsinit.bsky.social is supporting #JournalismAI’s activities & initiatives to help foster AI literacy in newsrooms. In this article, we share our Impact report for 2024/25; some new initiatives lined up in addition to old favourites.

Come work with me and our brilliant small team at #JournalismAI. Looking for someone with a strong-work ethic, and a good knowledge of the AI and journalism space within Asia/Europe. Details below of all other requirements 👇🏾

A good news organization sits atop valuable archives. Why not use them to give readers answers to their questions? www.niemanlab.org/2025/03/poli...

Congratulations @mitalilive.bsky.social. Well deserved. 🍾

Will you be attending the @journalismfestival.com in #Perugia 🇮🇹 this week? The #JournalismAI team will be there and would be happy to meet you. #ijf25 Here’s where to find us:

GIBS Business School & @dailymaverick.co.za are looking to strengthen the next generation of media leaders in Africa through a four-month part-time Executive Programme in Media Leadership. Join the virtual launch of the programme on 15 April. Details here: events.dailymaverick.co.za/events/2025/...

The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture is looking for an AI and Digital Media Production Senior Lecturer krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear... Applications close on 21 April.

Learn how a cross-border collaboration between the Indian Express, DR, The Economist, and Aftonbladet led to the development of an #AI tool to help journalists enhance their research abilities www.journalismai.info/blog/an-ai-r... #JournalismAI #FellowshipProgramme

Oh wow, congratulations Jim. 👏

When the powerful punish the principled, we glimpse the unmasked face of empire. Donald Trump’s vindictive executive order denying aid to South Africa — punishment for its support of Palestine and pursuit of land reform — offers precisely such a moment of clarity. mg.co.za/thought-lead...

In our latest newsletter, the #JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, supported by the @googlenewsinit.bsky.social grantees are looking for collaborators to enhance their projects in combating misinformation, engaging audiences, and boosting revenue. Learn more and get involved here shorturl.at/laY5y

The RealEstateAlerter project, incubated on the #JournalismAI Fellowship Programme showcases the potential of #AI in investigative journalism. By collaborating across continents, the team developed a tool that flags significant real estate transactions. www.journalismai.info/blog/using-a...

🤓 Have you received the latest #JournalismAI newsletter? @tshepotothet.bsky.social has listed over 20 resources on AI and journalism. 📧 Check it out and subscribe to future editions here: mailchi.mp/lse.ac.uk/mu...

Over the past couple of years I’ve been trying to get back into regularly reading for pleasure. But I’ve been failing dismally. So I’m coming on here with the hope of being held accountable. The goal is to read at least 12 books this year. 🧵 I’ll be adding all my completed reads here.

I wrote about the soft power through aid, the ideological capture of PEPFAR from its inception and how the evangelical christian conservative ideological war keeps itself going. africasacountry.com/2025/02/aid-...

📥 The #JournalismAI February newsletter is out! Catch up on a curated selection of AI and journalism resources, opportunities, and news by @tshepotothet.bsky.social Read it and subscribe here: mailchi.mp/lse.ac.uk/in...

⏳ Apply for the Land Restoration Masterclass! 🌱 💡 A unique, fully funded course for communicators (journalists, influencers, photographers, activists) focused on raising awareness about land degradation and restoration. 👉https://www.lse.ac.uk/africa/opportunities/GLI-Media-Training-Course

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👀 ¿Definiendo los objetivos para el nuevo año? En el 2025, aprende cómo incorporar la IA en el periodismo de la mano de Discovery, el curso ✨gratuito y en español✨ de #JournalismAI 🧑🏻‍🏫Instructor: @alvaroliuzzi.bsky.social 📝Regístrate antes del 26 de enero: www.journalismai.info/programmes/d...

Super chuffed with our selection of the latest cohort for the #JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms, this time around working with media managers from the SEA region. Congratulations to all those selected www.journalismai.info/blog/mqrv1jj...

There is a perception that charity, donations and aid from the Global North is what is keeping African economies afloat. Yet the combined aid and development assistance to Africa in 2022 was $37-billion less than remittances from African diaspora. https://theoutlier.co.za/charts/chart/89546

Funny how Americans are complaining about applying for a £10 electronic visa to go to the UK, meanwhile, the rest of us have to send our grandmother’s toenail plus pay £100 plus for that piece of paper.

🎥 Missed the 2024 #JournalismAI Festival? @charliebeckett.bsky.social discussed with @clarespencer.bsky.social (Podmorph), Gemma Mendoza (@rappler.bsky.social), and @alviani.bsky.social (SZ) the impact of genAI on content creation and its challenges. 🔗 Watch the recording: youtu.be/QwQuKGS41ic

Some years you win. Some years you build character. - Steve Jobs What kind of year was it for you?

True luxury is found in the simplest moments.

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📢 #JournalismAI @polislse.bsky.social lanza Discovery en español, una nueva edición de su curso sobre inteligencia artificial aplicada al periodismo. 🗓 Inicio: 4 de Febrero 📩 Modalidad: 6 módulos semanales enviados por correo. 📅 Inscripciones hasta el 26/01: lnkd.in/dPwwB-hD

Some exciting news coming out from the project, #JournalismAI: We’ve just launched the 5th iteration of the Discovery course, this time geared towards our Spanish speaking colleagues who are keen to learn about AI and journalism.

Super stoked that we’ve been able to pull this off in such a small time frame. Proud of the team and congrats to the selected grantees. Looking forward to working with you all over the next 9 months. Really wish we could have selected more organisations. #JournalismAI #InnovationChallenge

🎉 The JournalismAI Festival starts tomorrow! 2 days covering the most relevant issues around the use of AI in journalism, as well as a showcase of our Fellows’ work. The Festival is online and free to attend, ☝️🤓 but you need to register to receive the access link: www.journalismai.info/festival

🚨 LAST 2 DAYS TO APPLY 🚨 Be part of the Southeast Asia #JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms! If you’re passionate about the intersection of journalism and AI, this is your moment. Applications close tomorrow! https://buff.ly/3yEWe9o

🎉 We're at the @Reuters.com offices for the AI & Journalism Symposium, organised in collaboration with @HacksHackers Our director @charliebeckett.bsky.social moderates the first panel, introducing Jane Barrett (Reuters), David Caswell (StoryFlow) and Florent Daudens (Hugging Face) #JournalismAI

The Press Council of South Africa needs “to undertake more public awareness campaigns to empower ordinary citizens to use it to hold the media accountable.” theconversation.com/how-ethical-...

🎉 Don’t miss our Fellowship Showcase on day 1 of the #JournalismAI Festival! Monsur Hussain & Nicholas Adeniyi from CJID present #KnowYourLeader —an AI tool tracking politicians' stances on key issues via speeches, social media, & public records. 🕚 Dec 3 | 11:50 GMT

"AI isn’t a “truth machine,” it’s not always up-to-date, and it doesn’t actually “know” anything—it just helps us organise and process information." Our director, @charliebeckett.bsky.social, discusses disinformation, journalism and new technologies: getthetrollsout.org/articles/ai-...

🎉 #JournalismAI Festival | Day 1: Fellowship Showcase Silvia Martelli (Il Sole 24 Ore), Piyush Aggarwal (India Today), and Atthar Mirza (Bloomberg) present an AI tool to simplify data-driven journalism. 🕚 December 3 | 13:05 - 13:25 GMT ▶️ Reserve your spot: journalismai.info/festival

🎉 Join us for the Fellowship Showcase at the #JournalismAI Festival! #Intellinews Bernice Sibucao (GMA Network) and Elisa Bestetti (Helsingin Sanomat) will introduce #SENTINEL, an AI-powered document comparison tool revolutionising investigative journalism. 🕚 December 3 | 11:30 - 11:50 GMT

Join us for the Fellowship Showcase at the #JournalismAI Festival! Team #AURA's Aida Kokanovic (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) and Alok Jha (The Economist) will present their AI-powered conversational tool designed to enhance journalism. 🕚 December 3 | 11:50 - 12:10 GMT

💡The #JournalismAI Festival is online and free to attend. ▶️ Save your spot: www.journalismai.info/festival