“If it is fake, it is not news” – Snr. Journalist Senior journalist and media manager, Dr. Alhaji Sadick Abubabkar has urged journalists to disregard the infamous phrase “fake news”, as he contends there is no such thing as fake news. According to him, once the information is fake, it does not qualify to be … Read more
Iran threatened to reciprocate Kuwait’s decision to expel most of its diplomats on Thursday, saying the accusations that Tehran was behind a terrorist cell in the country were “baseless”. “Iran’s strong objection has been communicated to Kuwait’s charge d’affaires. It was reiterated that Iran reserves the right to a reciprocal measure,” said foreign ministry spokesman … Read more
AS a newspaper, we are obliged to inform, educate and entertain the reading public. This mandate of ours enables the public to be abreast of the goings-on in the country and around the globe. Furthermore, it helps the citizenry to make informed decisions. HOWEVER, one key role which the media does is to set the agenda for … Read more
CBS News and the BBC on Wednesday announced a new editorial and newsgathering partnership that aims to boost their global strength against rivals such as CNN. The US and British television news giants will share video, editorial content, and other resources in New York, London, Washington and around the world, according to a joint statement. … Read more
The US newspaper industry on Monday warned of a “duopoly” in online news by Google and Facebook, and called for legislation that would relax antitrust rules allowing collective negotiations with the internet giants. The News Media Alliance said that because Google and Facebook dominate online news traffic digital advertising, “publishers are forced to surrender their … Read more
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It was a small gesture that kept a fabled Boston newspaper fed during difficult times, one they thought frazzled reporters in Manchester would appreciate too. So they sent pizzas across the Atlantic. Editors at The Boston Globe came up with the idea the day after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and wounded dozens more … Read more
Australia’s role as a testing ground for global media giants such as the New York Times, Daily Mail and the Guardian could hasten the decline of embattled local players as they fight for eyeballs and advertising dollars, analysts warn. With traditional sources of circulation and advertising revenues drying up, the world’s biggest news brands are … Read more
Another opportunity came to celebrate the media and Journalists in Ghana and across the globe last week Wednesday. The whole world, except dictatorial leaders and terrorist groups seem to be in agreement of the role of the media and urge on media practitioners to play their major assignment of not only informing and educating the … Read more
One major concern about the advent of social media in news gathering and reporting is the phenomenon of “fake news.” Fake news is mostly traced to news websites or sometimes mainstream news media who deliberately publish fake news for example-hoaxes, propaganda and disinformation purporting to be real news often using social media to drive web … Read more
Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales is planning a news service that combines the work of professional journalists and volunteers. His goal is for Wikitribune to offer “factual and neutral” articles that help combat the problem of “fake news”. The service is intended to be both ad-free and free-to-read, so will rely on supporters making regular donations. … Read more
Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales is planning a news service that combines the work of professional journalists and volunteers. His goal is for Wikitribune to offer “factual and neutral” articles that help combat the problem of “fake news”. The service is intended to be both ad-free and free-to-read, so will rely on supporters making regular donations. … Read more
As far as popular belief exists, dating a journalist is not easy. They are not minting money as much as their counter parts and in many cases are even workaholics. Yes, it may not be easy peasy but who isn’t up for a challenge. It’s certainly not as dull as it is projected and dating … Read more
Facebook on Thursday ramped up its fight against “fake news” by adding tips on how to tell when shared stories are bogus. An initiative being launched in the US, France and a dozen other countries added an educational tool in an “awareness display” in news feeds at the leading online social network. “By clicking on … Read more
A global alliance of tech industry and academic organizations unveiled plans on Monday to work together to combat the spread of “fake news” and improve public understanding of journalism. The News Integrity Initiative will launch with $14 million from Facebook, the Ford Foundation, Mozilla and others, based at the City University of New York’s journalism … Read more
Senior US lawmakers on Tuesday blasted the leader of the Marine Corps over a “repugnant” scandal involving the nonconsensual posting of nude photos of women Marines online. The scandal has rocked the Marines, which tout their “core values” of honor, courage and commitment, and have built a proud legacy in the American psyche of iconic … Read more
An independent media tracking agency has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo received high print media exposure in the month of February 2017. According to Strategic Media Monitoring and Advocacy Institute (SMMAI), through its scientific news content analysis, 35 newspapers, comprising state and privately owned, published 364 news stories between February 1 and 28. However, … Read more
Strategic Media Monitoring and Advocacy Institute (SMMAI), an independent media tracking agency, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo received high print media exposure in the month of February, 2017. According to the Institute, through its scientific news content analysis, 35 newspapers, comprising state and privately owned, published 364 news stories between February 1 and … Read more
Where is this world heading towards? Why do people love to read and discuss bad news more than good news? Dr Tom Stafford, a Psychologist at the University of Sheffield – UK, has identified that when negatives words like bomb, war or cancer are flashed up in a laboratory experiment; people are more likely to … Read more
The Strategic Media Monitoring and Advocacy Institute (SMMAI), an independent media tracking agency, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo received high print media exposure in the month of February, 2017. According to the Institute, through its scientific news content analysis, 35 newspapers, comprising state and privately owned, published 364 news stories between February 1 … Read more