The workshop was aimed at equipping journalists to understand the language and terminologies of Science and Technology for effective communication between scientists and the media. Adding for instance, “CID - Criminal Investigation Division or Commercialization Information Division in CSIR context; DMC - Devil May Cry (video Game) or Directors’ Management Committee (CSIR); MAG – Aunty Maggie or Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (CSIR)”. The statement said during the session for sharing of best practices in Science Technology Information and Agriculture Research, journalists were asked to seek early clarification from CSIR when disseminating related information. CSIR Scientists also need to train or educate media men and women once a year, most especially vernacular stations on how to report Science and Technology information. The statement said the Multimedia group had designated days during the week to discuss science, technology, agriculture, and innovation, and encouraged other media houses to follow suit to promote science, technologies, innovations, and services to end-users.

Source: GhanaWeb July 20, 2021 12:00 UTC