Put the nation's interest at the centre of everything

Alhaji Suallah Abdallah Quandah, Brong-Ahafo Regional Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, has appealed to journalists to put the national interest at the centre of everything they do.

They should exercise good professional judgement to save the nation from avoidable and needless tension, especially as preparations towards the November 7 polls, gather momentum.

He gave the advice at a three-day training workshop held for selected journalists from across three regions - Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and Eastern.

It was jointly organized by the Legal Resources Centre, an NGO, with support from the British High Commission in Accra under the theme “Election 2016: Promoting responsible and peaceful electoral leadership”

He reminded the media that it had critical role to play to keep the society united and peaceful, adding that, this enjoined the media to be factual, unbiased, accurate and credible.

Mr. Francis Ameyibor, Coordinator of the Communication for Development and Advocacy, asked journalists to avoid exaggeration being judgmental or engaging in sensationalism.

They should uphold high professional and ethical standards he said, adding that, they must never allow partisan political preferences to influence their reportage.

Ms Daphne Lariba Nabila, Executive Director of the Legal Resources Centre, told them to be abreast of the electoral laws so as to report accurately on the coming elections.