Investigative Journalism in Ghana: what role can and should it have in our media houses, as part of our media communications industry, and within society? How important is it as a communications tool within our society for uncovering pertinent issues? What kind of impact has Ghana’s Anas Aremeyaw Anas had on these issues and questions?
These are some of the questions being explored and discussed at Esther Armah’s EAA Media Productions annual media summit on Thursday from 5.30 pm to 8 pm at Webster University Ghana campus in East Legon.
The release of No. 12 kindled a firestorm of praise and critique about investigative journalism in Ghana. The loudest critique is that what Anas does with undercover reporting cannot be classified as ‘journalism’. Others are of the view that Anas’ work is a service to society and should be commended.
This annual media summit is specifically designed for the media to explore its industry, how it functions, where it fails and how it can and must strengthen for its future. With that vision, this year’s theme interrogates Investigative Journalism in Ghana and its future.
Christa Sanders, Webster University Campus Director said, “We believe that the practice of investigative journalism is more relevant than ever before and so Webster University Ghana is honoured to host Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Esther Armah as we explore this topic. One of Webster University’s most popular majors is Media Communications and classes are geared towards equipping our students with the necessary skills to effectively design and execute their own journalistic investigations.
Therefore, hosting such a program is fully in line with our curricular offerings and furthermore, provides a unique opportunity to debate investigative journalism with one of the most renowned investigative journalists of our time. It is our hope that the program will afford the public an opportunity to “look behind the mask” and understand how investigative journalism is an effective communications tool”.
