LSE 2023 JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms

A training programme to help small newsrooms leverage the power of artificial intelligence

The JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms is a FREE online programme that offers a deep dive into the potential of artificial intelligence to journalists and media professionals from small newsrooms. 

It is designed by the JournalismAI team at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and powered by the Google News Initiative.

• Table of Content
• About London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
• JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms
• Aim and Benefits of JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms
• Requirements for JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms

Application Deadline	30 Apr 2023
Type	Training
Sponsor	London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms

Participants will leave the Academy with a practical understanding of the opportunities and challenges offered by AI technologies, examples of successful implementation, and the tools to set up an action plan to guide the development of AI projects in their news organisations.

Through engaging presentations and interactive workshops, the programme aims to empower participant’s professional development and enable their organisations to access AI adoption and implementation. 

By the end of the programme participants will have:

• Improved their AI literacy and demystified AI buzzwords
• Gained new perspectives from a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment
• Improved understanding of the potential offered to journalism by AI technologies
• Learned new methods and skills to experiment and prototype new ideas
• Developed their thinking about the role of technology in journalism
• Learned about a set of AI-powered tools available for news organisations
• Developed a regional network of like-minded news innovators

Requirements for JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms Qualification

The Academy is designed for journalists and media professionals working in small newsrooms (fewer than 50 employees).

Fluency in English is required to take part in the Academy. 

In 2023, we are selecting 20 participants from Europe, Middle East and Africa (from GMT-1 to GMT+4) and 20 participants from the Asia-Pacific region (from GMT+5 to GMT+12). 

The ideal candidate already has a basic understanding of the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and works in a news organisation that has started exploring how to use these new technologies. 

Candidates with different newsroom titles will be considered but, in the selection process, priority will be given to candidates that demonstrate the ability to influence the strategic adoption of AI in their news organisation to tackle journalistic challenges. 

No coding skills are required to attend the Academy, nor are there any other technical requirements, other than a stable WiFi connection to participate in the live activities. We encourage journalists and media professionals from all backgrounds to apply.

The Academy is not for freelancers – you need to be part of a newsroom to benefit from the programme. The Academy is not for journalists based outside the EMEA and APAC regions. Finally, the Academy is not for journalists who are not fluent in English. 

Application Deadline

April 30, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit LSE website.