Attitude of Lagos Editors towards Use of Artificial Intelligence in News Management

Abstract

This study aimed to discover and suggest feasible steps towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into news gathering in Nigeria. Traditionally, news gathering starts from the Newsroom, goes through several processes before it gets to the reader in print or on air. This entire process has been radically transformed by modern technology. In contemporary news management, the involvement of humans in the news management process is being increasingly reduced and in many cases, replaced with machines. In the present study, the researchers investigated the preparedness of print and online media editors in Nigeria to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in news management. The ground tour questions in the research were: To what extent are editors prepared for use of AI in news management; and what is the major challenge that Nigerian editors face in integrating AI in their news management process?  The Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory provided theoretical undermining for the study. Editors of leading online and print newspaper editors selected from Lagos, the media hub of Nigeria, were interviewed after completing a structured questionnaire. Results show most of the editors are not adequately prepared for the challenges of infusing AI into their Newsroom management.

Keywords: Attitude, Artificial Intelligence, Editors, News management.

DOI: 10.7176/IKM/13-3-01

Publication date:March 31^st 2023