Working conditions in the Ghanaian media
Date
2023
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The State of the Ghanaian Media Report
Abstract
Ghana’s media remain one of the most celebrated
across the continent, for its expansive and liberal
ecosystem. With an exponential growth rate and a
generally liberal atmosphere for discourse, it is easy
to assume that all is well in the media. However,
anecdotal evidence about the economics and
management practices in the media suggests that
all may not be well, particularly, with professionals
who work in the space. This chapter examines
working conditions in the media by exploring issues of entry and exit, remuneration, welfare, resources
for work and policies to govern individual conduct.
It reports evidence of high levels of opacity in
recruitment practices. Media personnel are also
poorly paid with many working without the beneft
of healthcare support nor pensions. The study
also reveals that media organisations, generally,
have no codifed protocols to guide employee
behaviour. The chapter concludes with a number of
recommendations for regulators and media owners/
managers and associations.
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Research Article
Keywords
Working conditions, media professionals, employee welfare, salaries in media