He has emphasized the importance of rigorous fact-checking to ensure accurate reporting, which is vital for maintaining public trust and the credibility of journalism. Our correspondent has more on this important development.
In a joint press conference held on Tuesday, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), and the Media Foundation for West Africa came together to condemn the increasing instances of irresponsible journalism in the country.
Addressing the press, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour stressed the need for journalists to be cautious with their reporting.
He emphasized that this caution should not be seen as a restriction on free expression but as a call for responsible journalism.
Mr. Dwumfour highlighted the necessity for fact-checking, citing an incident involving inaccurate reporting on Chef Smith expressing that” henceforth, apart from corporate bodies, political parties, and identifiable groups, any person or group inviting the media for a press conference must have their background checked to ascertain their veracity.”
The GJA president also assured that the association remains committed to defending media freedom while championing media professionalism.
Echoing these sentiments, Executive Secretary of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, urged media houses to be wary of unethical statements made by some journalists.
He warned that irresponsible utterances could lead to severe consequences, including the potential revocation of licenses.
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Source: Anthony Sasu Ayisadu/ATLFMNEWS
