THE MEDIA IN GHANA The people of ghana really considers the media a great tool and contributor in the nation's quest for development and this reflected by the great attention given it by the country's constitution, 1992. There's been remarkable improvements in the work of the media and most of this achievements are being attributed to the the repeal of the criminal libel law in Ghana. This law made it possible for journalist to be sued and prosecuted for libel and was a major obstacle in the performance of the duties of journalist. The use of some local dialects in the dissemination of information has also played a major role in the growth and development of the media in Ghana today. Currently, there are radio stations in almost every district in Ghana which usually broadcasts in their local dialects. The use of local dialects has been very instrumental in the development of the media since the educated forms only a minority of the populace and broadcasting in local dialects has been very helpful in mass communication. This enables many people to know what is going on in the country the world and contribute their quota. The first private radio station was opened in Accra by Multimedia The freedom and independence of the media is enshrined in the 1992 constitution of the Republic of Ghana, which also stipulates that there shall not be any impediments to the establishment of private press or media and a license should not be gained as a prerequisite to the establishment of a media house. Editors of the various media houses in Ghana are independent and are not be penalized for their editorial opinions and views of the content of their publications. Publications should however not breach any laws which are in the interest of national security, public order, public morality and for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons. the media in Ghana is expected to uphold the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people of Ghana. The state owned media is also expected to offer fair opportunities and offer facilities for the presentation of divergent views and opinions. The National Media Commission
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Broadcasting Company Limited, in 1998. The radio station, joy FM was their first and transmitted in English, and now has many sister stations and affiliates around the country. One common development in the electronic media, particularly radio, is the transmission of the major news bulletin of the day to a large number of the populace through affiliate stations and sister stations in the various regions of the country. Radio is currently the most used form of mass communication in Ghana, and both the government and private businesses are benefiting a great deal from it's growth. 