General News of Monday, 4 February 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.comPartisan politicisation of journalism very dangerous – Kwesi Pratt Jnr warnsplay videoManaging editor of The Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt JnrManaging editor of The Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has cautioned journalists against projecting values and motives of political parties in their line of duty. He also observed that even though the media has focused on dangers facing journalists, comparatively little has been said and done about the politicisation of media in the country. To this effect he asked that journalists should continue to stand on norms, such as objectivity and neutrality. He cautioned journalists in this regard to desist from affiliating themselves with political parties which in most cases take away the autonomy and independence of the media. “The politicisation of journalism is a very serious issue.

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2019 16:41 UTC