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What is the name of the first newspaper in Ghana?
The Gold Coast Gazette and Commercial Intelligencer
The first newspaper, The Gold Coast Gazette and Commercial Intelligencer, was published from 1822-25 by Sir Charles MacCarthy, governor of the British Gold Coast settlements.
How many newspapers do we have in Ghana?
This is a list of newspapers in Ghana. In 2007, there were 136 newspapers. Not all papers currently have a website.
Who regulates the media in Ghana?
The National Mass Media Commission is a Government of Ghana agency mandated with the responsibility of registering, regulating and monitoring the activities of media houses in Ghana. The current chairman of the commission is ace and veteran journalist, Mr Kwesi Gyan-Appenteng.
In which year was the first private commercial radio station Licenced to operate in Ghana?
1.1. 3 Broadcasting in Ghana has conventionally been transmitted and received in analogue format and for a long period of time was the monopoly of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation until 1994 when the first private radio station was authorised.
What are the types of newspaper?
In the world of print journalism, the two main formats for newspapers are broadsheet and tabloid.
How many newspapers do we have?
According to the most recently available data, there were 1,279 daily newspapers in the United States in 2018. The number of daily newspapers in the U.S. has been on the decline since 1970, when there were 1,748 daily news publications in the country.
Who owns Ghana Daily Guide newspaper?
Daily Guide is a private-owned daily newspaper owned by the Blay Family published in Accra, Ghana.
How many media houses are in Ghana?
Around 135 newspapers are published in Ghana, including 16 independent newspapers and 9 daily newspapers.
What is National Press Commission?
ABOUT PCI. The Press Council of India was first set up in the year 1966 by the Parliament on the recommendations of the First Press Commission with the object of preserving the freedom of the press and of maintaining and improving the standards of press in India.
What is the name of the first radio station in Ghana?
Station ZOY–
The origins of Ghanaian radio can be traced back to 1935 when Station ZOY–named by adaptation of its call sign ZD4AA (This Issue 164)–began broadcasting.
Which TV station came to Ghana first?
Station ZOY
The broadcasting service, originally known as Station ZOY, was introduced on 31 July 1935 by the colonial Governor, Sir Arnold Hodson. It would be the first media outlet in Ghana to hit the centennial.
What are the 2 main types of newspapers?