WSCIJ hosts AI, investigative journalism conference

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism will on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, host a conference titled ‘AI, Free Press, and Civic Space: Tools, Challenges, and Future of Investigative Reporting’ and launch the second edition of its Journalism and Civic Space report, in Abuja.

According to a statement by the Executive Director/CEO of WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka, on Monday, speakers at the conference will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on investigative journalism, press freedom and civic space.

It noted that other focus areas include media laws and regulations, freedom of expression, and the role of technology in promoting transparency and accountability.

The statement read, “This one-day event will promote a deeper understanding of journalists’ fundamental rights and free press principles. At the same time, conversations focus on the dynamic intersection of technology and the future of investigative journalism and democracy.