AKANDE, Shukurah Temitope2024-12-192024https://dspace.summituniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/121The aim of the study was to investigate the perception of usage of artificial intelligence based tools for news processing among selected radio stations in Lagos State. The specific objectives were to find out the level of awareness of AI-based tools for news processing among selected radio station in Lagos state, ascertain the usage of AI-based tools for news processing among selected radio station in Lagos state, and examine the level of perception of journalist on the usage of AI-based tools for news processing among radio station in Lagos state. A cross-sectional research design and quota sampling procedure were employed to survey 50 journalists from Radio Lagos Tiwa n Tiwa/ Eko FM. Data were collected using questionnaires and descriptive statistics (frequency tables and percentage, mean and standard deviation) were used to analyse the data. The findings indicate that while there is a notable awareness of AI-based tools, there is also a considerable portion of respondents who are neutral or uncertain about their familiarity with these technologies. The study recommended that Lagos State’s radio stations should conduct targeted training programs and workshops to enhance familiarity with AI-based tools among media professionals.enArtificial IntelligencePerceptionNews processingArticle