TY  - BOOK
AU  - Blay-Amihere, Kabral.
TI  - I spoke for freedom: history and politics of the Ghana press.: Kabral Blay-Amihere
SN  - 9789988216887
AV  - PN5499.G4 B53 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Tema
PB  - Digibooks Ghana Ltd.
N1  - Includes index; Contents:  History of the press: Journalism practice from the 70s to the 90s -- How the press underdeveloped Africa -- A journalist looks at his profession -- The travails of he private press -- The making of the Ghana Journalists Association -- The media and positive change -- Tomorrow's media -- The media and the law: Repeal of criminal law-10 years later -- Contempt of court vrs press freedom -- History judges all -- The 1992 constitution and the state-owned media: What role for GBC -- Graphic - a reputation to protect -- Ensuring objectivity in the state-owned media -- The relevance of news agencies -- Media and society: The media and social change -- The media in democracy - the case of Ghana -- History, journalism and diplomacy -- Mining for Ghana -- Poverty in the midst of plenty -- Using effective public relations to achieve national growth -- Ethics and media accountability: Politics of insults and intolerance in the media -- Is the media undermining Ghana's democracy? -- Towards excellence and professionalism -- How the Ghanaian media fared in 2012 elections -- Promoting professionalism in the Ghanaian media -- The role of the National Media Commission: An assessment of the NMC -- An agenda for the state-owned media  -- The National Media Commission-20 years later -- Getting to know the NMC -- Media policy: New media and public policy in Ghana -- Significance of a media policy for Ghana's parliament and the need for guidelines on parliamentary reporting -- Broadcasting: a vital tool for national harmony and cohesion -- The case for TV license fee and funding of media
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