Introducing the JournalismAI Academy cohort for Southeast Asia
This January, we’re excited to kick off the inaugural Southeast Asia Academy for Small Newsrooms with 20 exceptional professionals learning how AI can transform journalism in the region
We are excited to start the year with the Southeast Asia Academy for Small Newsrooms programme, supported by the Google News Initiative. This is the first time the programme has focused specifically on Southeast Asia, a region with a diverse media landscape and distinct challenges and opportunities for small newsrooms adopting AI.
We received 68 applications, and this year, we welcome 20 participants from 9 countries across the region. As we enter the fourth year of the JournalismAI Academy, we remain committed to providing tailored support that addresses the specific needs of local newsrooms. By focusing on Southeast Asia, we aim to equip newsrooms with practical tools to integrate Artificial intelligence (AI) effectively into their organisations.
Over the years, the JournalismAI Academy has supported small newsrooms worldwide, helping them understand how AI can change their workflows, enhance reporting quality, and better engage their audiences. With this year’s focus on Southeast Asia, the programme continues to build on its mission of enabling smaller newsrooms to adapt to an evolving media landscape.
Thank you to everyone who applied, and congratulations to the selected participants. We look forward to starting this journey and working together to learn new possibilities for journalism in Southeast Asia.
Meet the participants:
🇰🇭Cambodia
Rov Hongseng | Tech reporter/publisher/project coordinator at Kiripost
🇮🇩Indonesia
Mawa Kresna | Editor at Project Multatuli
Nabiha Shahab | Founder and Editor at tanahair.net
Nurni K Sulaiman | Editor at Kabar Buen
Ratu Annisaa Suryasumirat | Producer/Host at KapanLagiYouniverse - Liputan6.com
🇲🇾Malaysia
Si Err Yap | Multimedia Journalist at KINITV
Zurairi Abd Rahman | News Editor at Malay Mail
🇵🇭Philippines
Enrique Garcia | Chief Infrastructure Officer at Daily Tribune
Francis Allan L. Angelo | Editor-in-chief at Daily Guardian
Joel B. Escovilla | Editor in Chief at Mindanao Times
John Justin Joyas | Senior Business Development Manager at GMA Network, Inc
Joseph Bernard Marzan | Senior Reporter at Daily Guardian
🇸🇬Singapore
Anwar Saleh | Correspondent at Berita Harian Singapore
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
Shehan Daniel | Audience Engagement Lead at Daily Mirror
🇹🇭Thailand
Khun Nanda | Technician at Mizzima Media Group
Kyaw Naing | Head of Research & Development Department at Mizzima Media Group
Tun Tun AUNG | Digital Media Consultant at Than Lwin Khet Media
🇹🇱Timor-Leste
Maria Bibel | Person in Charge of Training at Conselho de Imprensa de Timor-Leste
🇻🇳Vietnam
Nguyen Thu Hang | Head of Spotlight Desk at VnExpress
Tran Thi Huyen Thuong | Journalist at VnEconomy
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