This chapter reflects on the broader arguments of the 10 chapters in this edited volume and argues that while technologies such as AI and automation remain a threat to the future of journalism in Africa, the ways individual journalists and media organisations have embraced them over the last two decades are shifting the discourse towards a more nuanced perspective of how technologies are transforming the profession. While reflecting on the different case studies examined in this volume, this chapter summarises how developments in individual countries paint a new picture of the future of journalism. It puts into perspective how journalists and media organisations in the continent are navigating issues like low literacy levels, shoestring budgets, low internet penetration and poor newsroom infrastructure, which many studies have relied upon as key impediments for African media to go digital. More importantly, the chapter shows how the contributions in this volume connect media practice and culture to demonstrate the impact of technologies. The main argument is that technologies are indeed shaping African newsrooms, and the more they continue to enter the newsrooms, the more we should expect major changes to the journalism profession.

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Conclusion: Technologies and Journalism in African Newsrooms

  • Albert Sharra,
  • Ufuoma Akpojivi

摘要

This chapter reflects on the broader arguments of the 10 chapters in this edited volume and argues that while technologies such as AI and automation remain a threat to the future of journalism in Africa, the ways individual journalists and media organisations have embraced them over the last two decades are shifting the discourse towards a more nuanced perspective of how technologies are transforming the profession. While reflecting on the different case studies examined in this volume, this chapter summarises how developments in individual countries paint a new picture of the future of journalism. It puts into perspective how journalists and media organisations in the continent are navigating issues like low literacy levels, shoestring budgets, low internet penetration and poor newsroom infrastructure, which many studies have relied upon as key impediments for African media to go digital. More importantly, the chapter shows how the contributions in this volume connect media practice and culture to demonstrate the impact of technologies. The main argument is that technologies are indeed shaping African newsrooms, and the more they continue to enter the newsrooms, the more we should expect major changes to the journalism profession.