ASSESS THE CURRENT MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN GHANA IN TERMS OF NEWS, BRINGING OUT ANY LEGAL AND ETHICAL OBSERVATIONS, AND SUPPORT YOUR ASSESSMENT WITH COPIOUS EXAMPLES
The media holds in its hands a vital role in the development of our nation Ghana through educating and enlightening the people and keeping the people updated on all issues of national interest. The media refers to all the channels of communication that are used to persuade, educate, entertain and inform the various audiences. It varies across the print (newspaper), broadcast (Television and Radio) and digital (social media) means of reaching out to people to influence their thinking and behaviors. It is emerging as a noble profession on the global scene. It has been largely accepted that the mass media is the fourth estate after the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary in every democratic state. Good Evening Ghana (a probing current affairs show) on Metro TV, the Standpoint (a feminine empowerment show) on Ghana Television (GTV), News File, PM Express (both on Joy News), and the Keypoints (TV3) are examples of programming that help in educating and influencing Ghanaia...