General News of Monday, 4 February 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghGIJ to set up endowment fund to train journalistsProfessor Kwansah-Aidoo (4th R) together with other GIJ officials and the management members of GBCThe Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) is to set up an endowment fund to help train journalists and media practitioners to meet the needs of industry and society as a whole. The fund, which will be used to acquire the needed logistics to facilitate the training of the student journalists and media practitioners, forms part of activities to mark the school's 60th anniversary celebration. "We have to find the middle ground because we are not only training journalists but critical thinkers," Prof. Kwansah-Aidoo said. "The relationship between you (GIJ) and industry should be very, very critical,” he said. For his part, Dr Sarpong expressed worry about the quality of work some journalists put out particularly regarding the energy sector.

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2019 18:56 UTC