Question

*'Discuss the influence of the provisions of `Chapter 12 of the 1992 Ghanaian constitution on the Structure and Governance of Media in Ghana'. ​

Answer 1

The provision of Chapter 12 had a positive influence.

• Ghana's media was ruled by successful state-owned media houses before the law was passed.
• As the newspaper licencing law was repealed, opening up journal space, the constitution allowed growth in the private media sector.
• The private radio and television stations also commenced opening the door to much more critical coverage and debates. The private media sector gradually began making its presence felt.
• Local radio stations and nationally covered newspapers quickly emerged and were accessible to almost every district of. A new era of casual speech was ushered in by the phasing out of government monopolies.
• Because of press liberalisation, the informal environment also began expanding in ways that were unthinkable before.