By Godfred Amoaful
Media and Communications Review Magazine launched in Ghana
A Periodical named Media and Communications Review Magazine has been launched in Accra.
Launched by a University Academic, Veteran Journalist and authority in media and communications, Prof. Kwame Karikari, the magazine is intended to inform the public about current trends and developments in the media and communication field.
The launch of the magazine was on the theme: Realigning Journalism Education for Contemporary Development in Africa.
The Quarterly Media and Communication Magazine will be amplifying candid opinions of seasoned journalists or their perspectives on how the next generation of journalists should be developed or trained to deliver newsworthy content accurately.
The Guest Speaker for the occasion, Prof. Umaru Pate, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe in Nigeria, delivered a lecture on journalism education, pointing out some significant reforms in the redesigning of Journalism curriculum in contemporary Nigeria.
The Director-General of Ghana Broadcasting Cooperation, Prof. Amin Alhassan, who doubles as the Chairman of the Editorial Advisory Board of the magazine, put emphasis on media regulation in Ghana.
The Dean of Communication Studies at the Wisconsin University in Ghana, Prof. Kwame Karikari, who is also a former Director-General of GBC, is one of the brains behind the magazine.
