WORKSHOP: Plateau Journalists Trained on Ethical Use of AI in Newsroom.

By our correspondent.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council, has commended Stallion Times Media Services for organizing a training session on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism.

Chairman of the council, Ayuku Pwaspo, described the initiative as timely, noting that AI has become an inevitable tool in modern newsrooms. She urged journalists to deepen their understanding of AI applications, particularly in relation to copyright and public trust, stressing that practitioners must remain guided by the ethics of the profession.

Pwaspo expressed optimism that the training would equip participants to better serve the public interest, which she described as the “primary responsibility of journalism.”

In his remarks, Editor-in-Chief of Stallion Times, Isiyaku Ahmed, underscored the need for journalists to embrace technology as the world evolves rapidly. Delivering a lecture on “Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Consideration in the Newsroom,” Ahmed noted that while AI enhances efficiency in content production and analysis, journalists must remain anchored on professional values such as accuracy, fairness, transparency, truth, and accountability.

He cautioned participants against compromising journalistic standards under the influence of AI, urging them to always uphold the code of ethics in their practice.

The one-day training featured practical exposure to a range of AI tools including ChatGPT, CapCut, and Turboscribe. Participants expressed excitement at the opportunity to learn new digital skills relevant to their profession.

A highlight of the event was the presentation of copies of the Journalists’ Code of Conduct to the NUJ chairman at the council’s secretariat in Jos.

Organizers expressed confidence that the training would strengthen the professional capacity of Plateau journalists as they adopt digital tools in the discharge of their duties.

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