{"id":2271,"date":"2024-07-17T05:51:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T05:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghnewsbay.com\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2024-07-17T06:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T06:00:01","slug":"gja-to-media-general-take-action-against-captain-smart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghnewsbay.com\/?p=2271","title":{"rendered":"GJA to Media General: Take action against Captain Smart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asaaseradio.com\/northern-region-pay-journalists-deserving-salaries-says-gja-chairman\/\">Ghana Journalists Association<\/a>\u00a0(GJA) together with other social stakeholders have condemned unsavoury comments by Blessed Godsbrain Smart of Onua TV\/Onua FM against persons who may vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday (16 July), the president of the GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour said, \u201cOver the weekend, for example, we heard the disturbing and reckless comments of Blessed Godsbrain Smart aka \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asaaseradio.com\/police-arrest-captain-smart\/\">Captain Smart<\/a>\u2018, made on Accra-basedOnuaTV. He described them as \u2018beasts, people who would vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December elections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dwumfour said, \u201cGiven the severity of his utterances and the ethical breach, we call on the board and management of Media General, to take immediate action to mete out appropriate sanctions to Mr. Smart. This will not only serve as a deterrent to others but will enhance public confidence in the media organisation, as an organisation that detest unprofessional conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to him, being critical in holding leaders and government accountable should not be conflicted with spewing hate speech and insulting personalities.<\/p>\n<p>The GJA president also urged journalists to conform to the tenets of the journalism profession. in order not to plunge the country into needless chaos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">He cautioned all journalists, media practitioners and media organisations to be cautious of their utterances and reportage on their platforms to save the country from slipping onto the path of violence with its attendant consequences.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asaaseradio.com\"><strong>www.asaaseradio.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Ghana Journalists Association\u00a0(GJA) together with other social stakeholders have condemned unsavoury comments by Blessed Godsbrain Smart of Onua TV\/Onua FM against persons who may vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections. 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