The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism will on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, host a convention titled ‘AI, Free Press, and Civic Space: Tools, Challenges, and Future of Investigative Reporting’ and starting the second one version of its Journalism and Civic Dimension record, in Abuja.
In keeping with a commentary via the Government Director/CEO of WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka, on Monday, audio system on the convention will speak about the affect of man-made perception on investigative journalism, press self-government and civic area.
It famous that alternative focal point farmlands come with media rules and rules, self-government of tonality, and the position of era in selling transparency and duty.
The commentary learn, “This one-day match will advertise a deeper figuring out of reporters’ basic rights and isolated press rules. On the similar presen, conversations focal point at the dynamic intersection of era and the era of investigative journalism and freedom.
“The development may also eyewitness the starting of WSCIJ’s 2023 media tracking which is a sequel to the 2022 report- Hushed Voices and the media’s defence of the civic area.’
“This initiative is a part of WSCIJ’s Civic Dimension Secure programme which is these days run with the ‘Leveraging the power of the media to fortify the civic space and tackle misinformation,’ initiative applied via the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Construction and the WSCIJ, with help from the Netherlands Embassy.
“Launched in December 2021, the Civic Space Guard programme equips journalists with essential resources, training, and support to perform their duties effectively and safely. It reinforces the media’s role as an independent guardian of civic space through public conversations, media monitoring, and recognition of reporters who expose impunity and support the fundamental human rights of citizens.”
The commentary additional famous that attendance will likely be discoverable to investigative reporters, media executives, information managers, tech innovators, human rights activists, legal professionals, safety team of workers, executive officers, civil folk organisations, and representatives from numerous ministries, sections and parastatals.