APPLICATIONS OPEN: JournalismAI Academy for Sub Saharan Africa
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A training programme to help newsrooms leverage the power of artificial intelligence.The JournalismAI Academy is a FREE online programme that offers journalists and media professionals a deep dive into the potential of artificial intelligence. It is designed by the JournalismAI team at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and powered by the Google News Initiative. The Academy has been a core programme of the JournalismAI initiative since 2021, training over 180 newsroom professionals from across the globe. Following the success of our first cohort of the Academy for Sub-Saharan Africa and as part of our continued efforts to expand our programmes across different regions, we’re excited to launch the second edition. This year, we’ll be selecting 20 participants from across the region to join a new cohort of journalists exploring the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence. The 5-week programme will start in July 2025. It is designed for journalists and media professionals from any news organisation. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN, and the deadline to apply is 15 June 2025, at 11:59 PM GMT. In line with JournalismAI’s mission to make the potential of AI more accessible for news organisations worldwide, the Academy aims to support newsrooms that want to learn how AI can be used to enhance their journalism. The programme combines a series of masterclasses given by experts working at the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence with opportunities for discussion among participants. In addition to that, participants will be guided through the development of resources that can support their organisations’ AI-adoption journey during and after the programme. The Academy is FREE for selected participants. Please refer to the FAQs below for additional details on the structure of the programme, eligibility criteria, and how to apply. You can submit your application via this link. The deadline to apply for the JournalismAI Academy is 15 June 2025, at 11:59 PM GMT. |
