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Faced with the major changes happening today in the global media landscape, about twenty journalists from the North and North-East departments took part, on June 23 and 24, 2026, in Cap-Haïtien, in an intensive training session focused on integrating artificial intelligence into journalistic practice.
Faced with the major changes happening today in the global media landscape, about twenty journalists from the North and North-East departments took part, on June 23 and 24, 2026, in Cap-Haïtien, in an intensive training session focused on integrating artificial intelligence into journalistic practice.Organized by the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, this initiative, hosted at the Hôtellerie du Roi Christophe, revolved around the theme: ‘The Enhanced Journalist: Integrating Generative AI Without Losing Editorial Control.’
The main goal of this event was to help media professionals better understand the opportunities offered by new AI-based technologies, while also raising awareness about the ethical and professional precautions essential for their use in news handling.
The opening ceremony was marked by a speech from Ms. Alison Lee, representative of the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy, who reminded everyone that the rapid evolution of digital tools now requires journalists to develop new skills in order to stay effective in an increasingly competitive media environment.
“Artificial intelligence is already transforming several industries, and journalism is no exception. It’s essential for journalists to understand these tools and learn to use them wisely,” she said to the participants.During the two days of workshops, several hands-on sessions allowed journalists to try out different artificial intelligence platforms applied to information professions. The exercises focused especially on assisted research, automated writing, language correction, quick document analysis, summarizing complex content, as well as creating multimedia productions.
The speakers, however, emphasized one key point: artificial intelligence remains a tool for assistance that can in no way replace investigative work, the journalist’s critical judgment, or the editorial responsibility that ensures the credibility of the information shared with the public.The participants unanimously praised the relevance of this training, believing it will help them adapt their professional practice to the growing demands of digital journalism.
Present during the activity, Joël Lorquet, representative of the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, was delighted by the interest shown by journalists from the northern region of the country. He emphasized that this marked the return of a training program for Northern media after nearly a decade-long absence.
“We firmly believe that strengthening journalists’ skills remains one of the best ways to support democracy and reinforce press freedom,” said Joël Lorquet.According to the organizers, this approach aims to support Haitian media in the long term as they face new technological realities, at a time when artificial intelligence is gradually becoming an essential tool in producing and sharing information.
Through this initiative, the U.S. Embassy plans to help develop a Haitian press that is better prepared for digital changes while still upholding the core principles of responsible, rigorous, and credible journalism.
