RTM featured at AI in Journalism conference
RTM featured at AI in Journalism conference RTM’s essayist for the ABU’s Future of News report, Ahmad Shafiq Mirza Mansor, was one of the industry panellists at the 8th International SEARCH conference at Taylors University in Kuala Lumpur on 11-12 November. The conference theme was AI in Journalism and it was attended by about 100 […]
MCOT & Thai PBS win October Asiavision Award
MCOT & Thai PBS win October Asiavision Award MCOT and Thai PBS have won the October Asiavision Award for their coverage of a school bus fire which claimed the lives of 23 people, including 20 young children. Their coverage of the tragic event was the most downloaded content on Asiavision in October, highlighting the interest […]
ABU offers Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference coverage
ABU offers Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference coverage The ABU is sharing coverage of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), to be held in Manila, Philippines from October 14-18, 2024. The conference will focus on accelerating disaster risk reduction efforts and sharing innovative solutions in the world’s most disaster-prone region. ABU members will have […]
Journalists urged to investigate fake sustainability claims
Journalists urged to investigate fake sustainability claims Newsrooms need to scrutinise environmental claims made by companies and improve awareness about the cost of plastics pollution. That was one of the key messages at an ABU News webinar called Plastic Pollution: The Facts. The webinar was hosted by Climate Tracker – an international non-profit journalism network. […]
New Chair attends first Asiavision meeting
New Chair attends first Asiavision meeting The new Chair of the ABU News Group has highlighted the geographic representation of the new News Group committee. In July, the News Group elected Ahmet Görmez from TRT Türkiye as chair, along with two Vice-chairs – Fumitaka Sato from NHK Japan and Nesryn Bouziane from ABC Australia. […]
EBU ready to provide US election support
EBU ready to provide US election support The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) invites ABU members to take the opportunity on their flexible and cost-effective stand-up positions for their news coverage. Speaking during a webinar, Andreas Beckwith, Head of Partnerships at Eurovision said, “We can offer anything from a simple, unmanned stand-up position with just […]
Is public service media still important? Just ask ChatGPT
Is public service media still important? Just ask ChatGPT At a time when global trust in media is plummeting and Generative AI is responsible for a surge in disinformation, even ChatGPT knows the importance of public service media. During the Global News Forum discussion on “Truth, Trust, and Democracy,” media experts addressed the alarming […]
Journalists warned AI has improved copyright surveillance
Journalists warned AI has improved copyright surveillance The ABU’s Legal Manager has warned journalists it has now become easier than ever to monitor unauthorized use of content. Speaking during an ABU webinar on Copyright for Journalists, Dr Seemantani Sharma, said: “It is so easy to detect unauthorized use of content that there is just no […]
AVN’s senior editor shares tips on news for global audiences
AVN’s senior editor shares tips on news for global audiences “Make sure that your copy is simple and direct. Use very simple language,” reminded Afruh Rasheed, the Senior Editor at Asiavision (AVN). Speaking at a webinar today, he provided key strategies for writing news for international audiences. It was attended by over 50 participants from […]
News leaders battle to engage young audiences
News leaders battle to engage young audiences “There’s no way in God’s way that AI can replace this man next to me with three decades of journalism experience,” declared Chevaan Daniel, Group Director at Capital Maharaja Group Sri Lanka, pointing to Matt O’Sullivan, Managing Editor of Asia Pacific News at ABC Australia. “The nuances, the […]
