President of the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), Lloyd Evans has called for the incarceration of the three Montie FM contemnors.
He argues that jailing Salifu Maase alias Mugabe, Alistair Nelson and Godwin Akogunn will serve as a deterrent to likeminded radio presenters and social commentators.
[contextly_sidebar id=”vCJ7A2BwRFi78lmZMNbss0uZqh3eYFXi”]The nation’s Apex Court is today (Wednesday) expected decide the fate of Salifu Maase alias Mugabe and his cronies who have been convicted for threatening the lives of some Supreme Court Justices including the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood.
But Lloyd Evans has told Citi News the Muntie Fm contemnors don’t deserve mercy.
He said freeing them will open the flood gates for media volatility in the country.
According to the IFEJ President, Mugabe and his surrogates should be jailed to serve as a deterrent to other social commentators and radio presenters.
This action, he is convinced could sanitize the media landscape ahead of the forthcoming 2016 polls.
He cautioned media practitioners against misconstruing press freedom to mean media irresponsibility.
He also reminded media practitioners of their duty to galvanize people for constructive purposes.
Lloyd Evans made reference to the Rwandan Genocide caused by a reckless radio presenter there and concluded that such a practice should not entertained in Ghana.
Veteran Journalist cum broadcaster, Rayborn Bulley charged media owners to refrain from cheap labour and recruit professionals.
He advised businessmen with the intention to establish radio or television stations to adequately prepare for the task ahead.
Rayborn Bulley emphasized the need for media owners to regularly pay their employees.
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana