Kien Giang Journalists Association trains in applying artificial intelligence skills in journalism

The training course had over 75 participants who were members, reporters, editors at press agencies; journalist branches, clubs under the Kien Giang Provincial Journalists Association; reporters from Cultural, Sports and Broadcasting Centers of districts and cities in the province; editors of some electronic information portals of agencies and units in the province.

Kien Giang Newspaper Association held a workshop on applying artificial intelligence in journalism work, image 1 — Journalist Doan Hong Phuc - Permanent Vice President of Kien Giang Provincial Journalists Association delivered the opening speech. Photo by Truong Kieu Diem

Speaking at the opening of the training course, Journalist Doan Hong Phuc - Permanent Vice President of the Kien Giang Provincial Journalists Association said: This is one of the activities to help press agencies, including members, reporters and journalists, access modern technology in press production of all types of print, radio and television, contributing to the goal of "Building a professional, humane and modern press and media" as determined by the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.

With the goal of “quality, efficiency, practicality”, the training course will meet the requirements of reporters and editors following the trend of modern press production, serving the working process, creating works for print newspapers, electronic newspapers, radio, television, and propaganda tasks on electronic information portals. At the same time, improving the qualifications and professional skills of members, reporters, and journalists at branches and press agencies in the province…”

Kien Giang Newspaper Association held a workshop on applying artificial intelligence in journalism work, image 2 — Lecturer shares knowledge with students. Photo by Truong Kieu Diem

The training course took place over 2 days, the first was topic 1 "Application of artificial intelligence in journalism" for reporters and editors working in journalism. Trainees were instructed to apply technology to convert video tapes and recordings into text saved on computers or phones; Apply artificial intelligence to become a tool for reporters and editors to exploit information; Apply technology to convert online meeting content into text without having to attend the meeting but still take full notes; Apply technology to help field reporters work quickly without having to type articles, without having to send emails but the editorial office can still see the content and edit articles in text.

Topic 2 is “Application of artificial intelligence in post-production of radio and television products” for those who work in post-production, editing, and reviewing works and press products (people who work in professional management and technical programming). Students participating in topic 2 are guided to apply technology to extract voice from video, wave, mp3 to convert into Vietnamese subtitles or create voice, read multi-language commentary.

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