Media practitioners have been urged to adopt modern editing and artificial intelligence tools to inform, educate and inspire society through impactful storytelling for national development.
Ms Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG Ltd., made the call in a statement issued on Thursday.
The statement followed a three-day workshop for journalists held in Abuja and organised by Journalism Clinic.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 32 journalists from various media organisations participated in the workshop titled: ‘NLNGChangeYourStory’.
The training focused on modern video-editing techniques and the application of artificial intelligence tools in newsroom operations.
It provided insights into the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence and digital communication in contemporary journalism.
Horsfall said modern tools could enable real-time reporting, expand audiences beyond borders and foster meaningful engagement across platforms.
“Journalism is a calling that informs, educates and influences society,” she said.
She encouraged participants to apply the knowledge gained to amplify their professional impact.
Horsfall urged journalists to express optimism reflecting NLNG’s vision of being globally competitive while improving lives sustainably.
She highlighted NLNG’s media support initiatives, including the NLNG Prize for Energy Reporting at the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence.
Also speaking, Ms Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, NLNG’s Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, said the company deliberately invested in raising media standards.
She said the workshop addressed newsroom pressures such as speed, verification, audience trust and relevance.
“Our support strengthens a resilient media ecosystem that produces accurate journalism capable of shaping public understanding and national progress,” she said.
A Digital Communication Specialist, Mr Dan Mason, who facilitated the workshop, said Artificial Intelligence would not necessarily cause job losses.
He said AI would instead lead to significant job changes globally.
Mason explained that unlike the internet, which disrupted information distribution, AI directly affects content creation.
“It will lead to job changes without a shadow of doubt,” he said.
He added that when properly harnessed, AI could support journalism with greater efficiency and productivity.
Mason said: “When journalism remains ethically in control, AI can be a great force for good.
“I believe we should use AI positively to make our jobs better.”
