An ace broadcast journalist with Despite Media, Kwame Sefa Kayi affectionately called Chairman General in the media landscape has stated categorically that many politicians who owe radio stations use their outfits for useless things.
According to him, several media stations have been opened by political figures and there are others, not owned by politicians but affiliated with political parties.
Radio and Television stations like Oman FM, Wontumi Radio/TV, Net 2 TV, Radio XYZ, Power FM among others belong to politicians.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s ‘Entertainment Review’, Kwami Sefa Kayi, bemoaned the low standards in journalism as a result of the influx of media stations.
“What do they need it for?”, he questioned.
”There are some characters on radio and Television who should not be there. Some people own media who should have no business owning media . . . politicians have exhibited to us over time that those who own TV and radio, half the time, use it for useless things but Ghana is a country which we fear telling the truth. We fear that we will be insulted or people will talk about us but let’s be honest.
“Most of the politicians owning radio and Television stations use it to do useless things. They insult and say things which will bring about divisions but we’re all sitting aloof and watching . . . That’s why many people feel the radio and TV job is just about talking,” he argued.
In conclusion, Mr. Sefa Kayi called on the regulatory media bodies and authorities to resolve this issue stressing, ‘‘let’s rethink our media strategy and our media landscape”.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Joseph Asare
