Unmasking Corruption in Africa : Understanding the Challenges Investigative Journalism Faces in Reporting Political Corruption in Ghana

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2031356x-20250103" target="_blank" >10.1163/2031356x-20250103</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Unmasking Corruption in Africa : Understanding the Challenges Investigative Journalism Faces in Reporting Political Corruption in Ghana

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Ghana is often lauded as a success story of liberal democracy in Africa. However, the persistence of corruption, particularly political corruption, poses a significant obstacle to the gains of democratic success. The fight against corruption has not been left solely to the government. Under the umbrella of investigative journalism, the media and individual investigative journalists have bolstered efforts to combat corruption. However, reporting on corruption presents numerous barriers for investigative journalists in Ghana, with media ownership being a significant factor. Media ownership influences media outlets&apos; editorial independence and financial stability, affecting the extent and depth of investigative reporting. Drawing on media ownership theory, this study seeks to ascertain the challenges that investigative journalists face in reporting political corruption in Ghana. The article draws on qualitative research, including in-depth structured interviews, to provide insights into this social phenomenon. The findings reveal that funding problems, political interference, media ownership, access to information and death threats are the key challenges faced by investigative journalists in Ghana. The conclusion discusses the implications of these findings for urgent and relevant policy reform, underlining the pressing need for immediate action. This article contributes to the theoretical debate about the effectiveness of investigative journalism in combating corruption in Ghana.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Unmasking Corruption in Africa : Understanding the Challenges Investigative Journalism Faces in Reporting Political Corruption in Ghana

Popis výsledku anglicky

Ghana is often lauded as a success story of liberal democracy in Africa. However, the persistence of corruption, particularly political corruption, poses a significant obstacle to the gains of democratic success. The fight against corruption has not been left solely to the government. Under the umbrella of investigative journalism, the media and individual investigative journalists have bolstered efforts to combat corruption. However, reporting on corruption presents numerous barriers for investigative journalists in Ghana, with media ownership being a significant factor. Media ownership influences media outlets&apos; editorial independence and financial stability, affecting the extent and depth of investigative reporting. Drawing on media ownership theory, this study seeks to ascertain the challenges that investigative journalists face in reporting political corruption in Ghana. The article draws on qualitative research, including in-depth structured interviews, to provide insights into this social phenomenon. The findings reveal that funding problems, political interference, media ownership, access to information and death threats are the key challenges faced by investigative journalists in Ghana. The conclusion discusses the implications of these findings for urgent and relevant policy reform, underlining the pressing need for immediate action. This article contributes to the theoretical debate about the effectiveness of investigative journalism in combating corruption in Ghana.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Afrika Focus

ISSN

0772-084X

e-ISSN

2031-356X

Svazek periodika

38

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

28

Strana od-do

31-58

Kód UT WoS článku

001524092700003

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105009718974