NMC issues final warning to Onua Radio/TV and Captain Smart over inciteful broadcast
The National Media Commission, NMC, has issued a final warning to Onua Radio/TV and Captain Smart over inciteful broadcast. A press statement signed and issued by the Executive Secretary of the NMC, George Sarpong, today, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, said the ‘inciteful broadcast’ was aired by the station last week. “Last week, your station carried […]
NMC pays courtesy call on Management of GBC
By: Rachel Kakraba and Raphiatu Musah Chairman of the National Media Commission, NMC, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo, has asked Ghanaian Journalists to always report abuses and assaults against them to the Commission for redress. He regretted tendencies where Journalists rather fail to lodge formal complaints with the Commission, but rather discuss such issues on other platforms. Mr. Ayeboafo […]
Veteran Journalists caution against proposals giving NMC powers of the High Court
Some Veteran Ghanaian Journalists have opposed proposals to give the National Media Commission, NMC powers of the High Court to sanitise the media landscape because “it is dangerous for the media.” The journalists said such powers could be used as a tool to control the media and erode the hard-fought strides chalked up in safeguarding […]
GBC to petition NMC over doctored content
When the British High Commission opened the book of condolence in honour of Queen Elizabeth in Accra on Monday September 12, 2022, President Akufo- Addo was the first personality to sign in Ghana. The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, carried it on its various platforms including the Breakfast Show and in the NEWS. However, some persons […]
NMC urges state media to share ideas and create synergies
Chairman of the National Media Commission, NMC, Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo has asked the four state owned-media houses to share ideas and create synergies for growth. Mr. Boadu-Ayeboafo urged the boards and management of Graphic Communications Group Limited, New Times Corporation, Ghana News Agency and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation to limit their relationship and dialogue with government […]
NMC directs Onua FM to apologise, retract story
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The National Media Commission (NMC) has directed Onua FM and its presenter, Godsbrain Smart aka Captain Smart, to retract a publication of November 24, 2021, against the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the person of the Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. A statement issued by the NMC yesterday said the broadcast had alleged among other […]
NMC appeals to ECG to spare GBC in its disconnections
By Roselyn Gayaglo & Adiza Bawa Chairman of the National Media Commission, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo has appealed to the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG to hasten slowly with its disconnection process when dealing with GBC. He called for a Tripartite Committee consisting of GBC, ECG and the Public Utility Regulatory Commission, PURC, to negotiate how […]
NMC constitutes new boards for state-owned media – Prof. Samuel Debrah Chairman, GBC
The National Media Commission (NMC) has constituted new governing boards for public corporations, managing the four state-owned media. These are the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Ghana News Agency (GNA), and New Times Corporation. Prof. Samuel Debrah is the new Board Chairman for GBC. He is a Professor of Surgery at School […]
