EXPERT CAUTIONS MEDIA AGAINST SENSATIONALISM

The Head of Graduate School of Leadership and Governance at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Dr Kwaku Osei Akom has caution the media against over blowing issues and sensationalism.
He says the media is guilty of misinterpreting issues from politicians and diplomats which tend to cause unnecessary pressure in the country.
Dr. Akom explains that though the media has excelled in its role as the gate keeper as stipulated in the constitution, journalists should take always be fair to others by taking views of the affected persons.
Dr Kwaku Akom congratulated the media for its achievement especially in their role in democracy in Ghana.
He made those comments today as the country observes the International Press Freedom Day.

The General Manager of Graphic Communication Group, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo cautions the media of involving themselves in Partisan Politics.
Yaw Ayeboafo explains that this impend the duties of the media in checking the other organs of government.
He tells Adom news that involving in Partisan politics do not go down in helping the country to reach its destination.

Adom news sampled the views of people on the performance of the media over the period.

Meanwhile, Ghana has been ranked second behind Mali in the Global Press Freedom rankings for 2011 released today May 2, 2011 by Freedom House in Washington.
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