Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.
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Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.
Her Media Diary Episode 39: "Shaping AI for the Future of Journalism" with Nolwazi Tusini
Her Media Diary
46 minutes
7 months ago
Her Media Diary Episode 39: "Shaping AI for the Future of Journalism" with Nolwazi Tusini
Nolwazi Tusini, an award-winning broadcast journalist, queer feminist, social justice activist and Program Director, Amplify South Africa. Nolwazi shares her experiences with loss, particularly the impact of losing her mother at a young age. This profound loss not only shaped her personal journey but also influenced her career path, pushing her towards journalism as a means to advocate for change.
Nolwazi talks about the challenges currently facing the media industry, particularly in light of technological advancements like AI. She emphasizes the need to keep a close eye on the policy making around AI and for Africa to be serious about the policy making and not allow AI companies to do with the continent what big tech had done.
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List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media
· Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about]
· Journalist's Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/]
· International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/]
· African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]
· Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/]
· International Journalists' Network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en]
· Women's Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/]
· Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/]
· The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/]
· AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/]
Her Media Diary
Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.
