Sputnik News Agency and Radio Broadcaster held its first SputnikPro master class for students of one of Libya’s leading universities — the University of Tripoli.
Managing editors of Sputnik Arabic, Yazan Ajouz and Suliman Wasim, spoke to more than 30 students and university staff about the specifics of using artificial intelligence in the work of a news agency.
Mohamed Abusitta, host of the University of Tripoli radio station, delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the university’s press office: “Today, the development of journalists is directly linked to artificial intelligence. It is necessary to learn how to produce information using AI tools in order to remain competitive in the industry.”
During the master class, participants were introduced to ways of applying artificial intelligence tools in editorial processes, including news production, data analysis, work with multimedia content, and information verification. Special attention was paid to issues of ethics, credibility, and media responsibility in the context of digital transformation.
Managing editor of Sputnik Arabic Yazan Ajouz noted: “The agency’s goal in studying AI is to improve the quality of work, speed up access to information, and expand tools for analysis and verification.” Suliman Wasim added that “a modern journalist must be able to work with AI in order to remain competitive in a highly competitive environment.”
Students of the University of Tripoli actively participated in the discussion, asking questions about the future of the journalism profession, competition with social networks, and the role of international news agencies in shaping the global agenda.
The University of Tripoli is the largest higher education institution in Libya. It was founded in 1957 as a branch of the University of Libya, and in 1973, following reorganization, it gained independent university status and its current name. The university provides training across a wide range of disciplines at 25 faculties, including international relations, journalism and mass communications, economics and management, information technology, engineering and technical specialties, medicine and pharmacy, as well as the humanities and social sciences. Within the Faculty of Engineering, the School of Advanced Technical Studies has been operating since 1961, established by UNESCO.
SputnikPro is an international educational media project initiated by the international agency Sputnik. It consists of a unique system of seminars, lectures, and master classes for journalists, press officers, bloggers, and senior university students, conducted by top Russian and foreign media managers, experts, and leading agency specialists.