AI and journalism: Using AI effectively and ethical concerns
September 8 @ 2:00 PM – October 5 @ 2:00 PM New York
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of journalism, offering powerful tools to boost efficiency and accuracy. Discover ways to use AI to work smarter without sacrificing quality. During this four-week course, Dr. Akosua Frempong, a freelance journalist and the founder of Listening Ear Communications, will discuss the strengths and limitations of AI tools, and how to spot inaccuracies and avoid misinformation.
Discover effective and ethical ways to use AI that enhance both your productivity and the reliability of your reporting. Mastering AI in journalism is about more than just efficiency—it’s about building trust with your audience. Learn how to be transparent about your AI usage, ensuring you maintain credibility and operate with integrity. You can apply AI in a God-honoring way, that balances technological innovation with journalistic principles of accuracy, fairness, and truth.
Course topics include:
- Week 1: What is AI?
- Week 2: News outlets’ usage
- Week 3: Ethical concerns
- Week 4: Looking forward
Schedule
The schedule is flexible in order to meet the needs of each student. The only scheduled events are the weekly one-hour live sessions. If you are unable to attend live, you may watch a recording, which is available online anytime. The live sessions will be held on Mondays at 2:00 pm EDT.
Course requirements
Background reading: Book excerpts and articles
Live session: Attend a one-hour online live session with the instructor. All sessions are recorded. The recordings are available 24/7 within a few hours of the live event.
Forum discussion: Participate in the class forum by making comments and asking questions throughout the week.
Homework assignment: Complete and return the homework assignment by Saturday each week.
Time required to complete coursework: Approximately five hours each week.
MTI website: Class instructions and forums are available via this website in the MTIOnline free learning center. You may signup for a free membership at any time.
ClickMeeting: The online course live sessions are delivered via ClickMeeting. Each live session includes video and audio. You are not required to dial in by phone or download and install any software in order to attend the meeting. ClickMeeting provides the following system requirements in order to get the best experience from the workshop:
Course fee: $75 (Financial assistance may be available. Please contact MTI.)
Payment options: Credit card via PayPal (If you would like to participate in the course, but have no way of transferring funds over the Internet, please contact MTI to discuss other options.)
Registration: Please register online by August 25, 2025. Accepted registrants will be notified and given further instructions.
Class size: Up to 20 students
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