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What are the top 5 mass media sources?

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What are the top 5 mass media sources?

There are a lot of sources in which media playing a vital role….5 Types of Media

  • Broadcasting: The main sources of the broadcast are television and radio.
  • Print Media:
  • Movies:
  • Internet:
  • Games:

How many media houses are there in Ghana?

There are now estimated to be over 350 commercial radio stations and more than 30 television stations operational in Ghana, in addition to international media houses who broadcast through satellite and digital subscriptions.

Who controls the media in Ghana?

One third of all media outlets in the country are owned by politicians or people affiliated with the dominant political parties, according to the Media Ownership Monitor Ghana. And much of the content they produce – particularly news and current affairs – is partisan.

What is mass media give examples?

There are different types of mass media such as Print Media, Digital Media, Broadcast Media, New Media, amongst others. For example: Films, Newspaper, Magazines, Radio, CDs, Video Games, Advertisements, etc.

What are the disadvantages of mass media?

It leads to individualism.

  • Some media contents are not suitable for children.
  • Newspaper is geographically selective.
  • Increase in advertisements in television and radio is making them less attractive.
  • Internet as a form of media opens up possibilities of imposters, fraud and hacking.

    • Who was the first journalist in Ghana?

    Akua Asabea Ayisi (3 April 1927 – 21 April 2010) was a feminist, former High Court Judge and the first female Ghanaian journalist….

    Akua Asabea Ayisi
    Education Newnham College, University of Cambridge
    Known for First female journalist and High Court Judge in Ghana

    What are examples of mass media?

    Examples are: newspaper and magazine articles, published photographs, recordings of television and radio broadcasts, sheet music and music recorded for mass distribution, advertisements, books, and magazines.

    Who are the largest media companies in Ghana?

    An almost maximum concentration was found among the printed press, where the top four media companies (Graphic Communications Group Limited, New Times Corporation, Western Publications Limited, Business and Financial Times Limited) together reach 95.9% of the readership.

    How is the mass media used in Ghana?

    There is proliferation of community newspapers and FM radio stations in Ghana and the Ghanaian communities around the world. There is also access to internet and the SIL forum on the popular ghanaweb site which bring Ghanaians together everyday by the magic of the electronic media.

    Are there any private radio stations in Ghana?

    The introduction of private radio and TV stations in Ghana has brought mixed blessings for newspapers, as much as the rise of the internet has complicated the viability of the printed word. Anokwa, K. & Aborampa, 0. M. (1986). The Mass Media, Political Attitudes and Behavior in Ghana. Gazette, 37 (3): 139-154.

    Is there a video game industry in Ghana?

    — Seyd, C., 4 June 1999. Due to the new freedom of media, the video game industry in Ghana is growing. The Ghanaian media holds good relations with foreign media, with many international journalists from Western, African and Asian organisations based in the capital, Accra.