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2. Socio-economic factors affecting journalistic expression in Africa: the case of Ghana
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Obeng-Quaidoo, Isaac (author / School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1988
- Published:
- Kenya
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 98 Document Number: C08110
- Journal Title:
- Africa Media Review
- Journal Title Details:
- 2 (2) : 85-99
- Notes:
- Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods to content-analyze a sample of mass media, and solicit information (through focus group discussions -FGDs) from media personnel in Ghana in an attempt to find out how socio-economic factors affect their performance. The subject of study was coverage of health-related issues in both broadcast and print media. It found that, in general, there was very poor coverage of health issues, qualitatively and quantitatively, compared to that given to, say, politics, agriculture, economics and sport. It concludes that, among the topmost impediments to proper and adequate coverage of health-related issues are lack of specialization and professionalism among Ghanaian journalists. But systemic factors such as the state of the economy, lack of financial resources and equipment also adversely affect journalistic performance. (original)