Sports journalists in Imo State have been urged to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State chapter, hosted a one-day training focused on ethics, professionalism, and digital newsroom transformation. The workshop, themed “Ethics and Professionalism in the Generative AI Era,” took place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at […]
SWAN Imo Partners OtownGist Hub to Train Journalists on Ethical AI Use in Sports Reporting
Sports journalists in Imo State will gather in Owerri next week for a major media training focused on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in journalism, as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo Chapter, deepens conversations around AI, credibility, and the future of reporting. The training, themed “Ethics & Professionalism in the Generative […]
You Don’t Need Video Editing. You Need Digital Storytelling.
Most people come to us at OtownGist with one request: “Can you teach me video editing?” It sounds right. Editing looks like the magic—the cuts, the transitions, the effects. But here’s what most people don’t realize until later: 👉 Editing doesn’t create powerful content👉 It only improves what is already powerful And that’s where many […]
Harsco Global Empowers Journalists with Open Data Training in Owerri
Journalists and media professionals in Imo State received hands-on training in open data reporting as Harsco Global, in collaboration with its partners Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and DATAOPIAN, hosted an intensive workshop in Owerri. The training, which focused on leveraging open data for climate and agricultural reporting, was part of Open Data Day 2025, a […]




