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Political faces behind broadcast media ownership mean that partisan actors and governments can control public discourse, and this is not good for our democracy.

— Audrey Gadzekpo

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In today’s world and with social media the children are going to learn about that which is a taboo in this country which is homosexuality.

Investigative journalists are the most at risk of attack and state actors, including political appointees and police, are the worst perpetrators of attacks on journalists.

Media are a public good and must be supported to survive, if nothing else in the interest of democracy.

As we globalise and link up with the wider world, we need to always be reminded of what makes us unique.

Generally, many organisations in Ghana are not profitable and are, at best, breaking even and cannot fund investigative reports because of the cost involved.

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