ACMJ Article

Abstract

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into journalism marks a significant shift in news gathering, production and dissemination. This study investigates the evolving relationship between AI technologies and journalism practice in Nigeria. The Technological Determinism Theory and the Source Credibility Theories served as theoretical frameworks for this study, and a survey research design was utilised to obtain data for the study. A questionnaire and interview guide served as instruments of data collection. The researchers adopted the multistage sampling technique to sample 170 respondents for the study from a population of 310 registered journalists in Cross River State. Quantitative data obtained from the respondents were presented in tables and calculated using the simple percentage, while qualitative data were analysed using the explanation building technique. Findings reveal that in spite of the huge opportunities provided by AI, most journalists and media organisations in Nigeria are yet to fully embrace the use of AI technology in newsrooms due to a lack of resources or the requisite knowledge required to adapt these technologies. The researchers conclude that to remain globally competitive in the 21st Century, Nigerian journalists and media organisations must urgently embrace and adapt to an AI-driven journalism system. 

ROBOTS AS EMPLOYEES IN NEWSROOMS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE, 2026, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 40-50. PDF