Kodjo Adams, Ghana News Agency
Accra, Sept 17,Mr Fred Avornyo, Couse Facilitator for Course B Oil and Gas Training Programme for selected Journalists in the country has urged media practitioners to go beyond just reporting events but focus more on analytical Journalism.
He said most of the media landscape has neglected investigative Journalism and called for an in-depth analysis of issues in a holistic approach by giving different perspectives for easy understanding.
Mr Avornyo gave the advice at a training programme for 9 Ghanaian Journalists organized by the International Institute of ICT Journalism’s (Penplusbytes) in collaboration with Natural Resource Governance Institute.
The workshop builds on an earlier training for Ugandans, Tanzanians and Ghanaian Journalists held in Kampala, Uganada in June 2014.
The 10 programme is on the theme “Strengthening Media Oversight of the Extractive Sectors dubbed “Reporting on Oil, Gas and Mining” Course B training workshop.
“We need to break away from the usual way of reporting and subject authorities to critical scrutiny to unveil issues of national interest because such initiative tells the story in an effective and efficient way” he added.
He said it behooves on Journalists to be liable to the public by reporting issues that can change mindsets and promote sustainable development in the society.
Mr Avornyo said that the journalists, serving as the voice for the voiceless has a strategic role to play by educating the masses on activities in the extractive sector for the public to be empowered and know how the nation’s resources are effectively utilized.
He noted that Journalists must have the urge and an analytical mind to pursue stories of national interest to its logical conclusion.
“As Journalists you need to do more research to get backgrounds of issues for clearer understanding and that there is the need to build capacity by reading and learning to be rich in knowledge acquisition”
He said an effective investigative Journalist is someone who has the nose for news, exhibit sense of determination, be circumspect and ensure balance reportage.
Mr Avornyo implored Journalists to constantly review their works to access their performance and improve upon the weaknesses and be ready to work as a team.
Penplusbytes is an organization in Africa working in three areas: governance and accountability, new media and innovations and oil, gas and mining. It consists of a network of media organizations and Journalists interested in in using ICT to advanced high quality Journalism.
NRGI is a non-profit policy institute and grant-making organization that promotes effective, transparent and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources for the public good through capacity building, technical assistance research and advocacy.
Accra, Sept 17,Mr Fred Avornyo, Couse Facilitator for Course B Oil and Gas Training Programme for selected Journalists in the country has urged media practitioners to go beyond just reporting events but focus more on analytical Journalism.
He said most of the media landscape has neglected investigative Journalism and called for an in-depth analysis of issues in a holistic approach by giving different perspectives for easy understanding.
Mr Avornyo gave the advice at a training programme for 9 Ghanaian Journalists organized by the International Institute of ICT Journalism’s (Penplusbytes) in collaboration with Natural Resource Governance Institute.
The workshop builds on an earlier training for Ugandans, Tanzanians and Ghanaian Journalists held in Kampala, Uganada in June 2014.
The 10 programme is on the theme “Strengthening Media Oversight of the Extractive Sectors dubbed “Reporting on Oil, Gas and Mining” Course B training workshop.
“We need to break away from the usual way of reporting and subject authorities to critical scrutiny to unveil issues of national interest because such initiative tells the story in an effective and efficient way” he added.
He said it behooves on Journalists to be liable to the public by reporting issues that can change mindsets and promote sustainable development in the society.
Mr Avornyo said that the journalists, serving as the voice for the voiceless has a strategic role to play by educating the masses on activities in the extractive sector for the public to be empowered and know how the nation’s resources are effectively utilized.
He noted that Journalists must have the urge and an analytical mind to pursue stories of national interest to its logical conclusion.
“As Journalists you need to do more research to get backgrounds of issues for clearer understanding and that there is the need to build capacity by reading and learning to be rich in knowledge acquisition”
He said an effective investigative Journalist is someone who has the nose for news, exhibit sense of determination, be circumspect and ensure balance reportage.
Mr Avornyo implored Journalists to constantly review their works to access their performance and improve upon the weaknesses and be ready to work as a team.
Penplusbytes is an organization in Africa working in three areas: governance and accountability, new media and innovations and oil, gas and mining. It consists of a network of media organizations and Journalists interested in in using ICT to advanced high quality Journalism.
NRGI is a non-profit policy institute and grant-making organization that promotes effective, transparent and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources for the public good through capacity building, technical assistance research and advocacy.
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