Prof. Akua Biritwum Chairs 18-Member Reconstituted National Media Commission

Prof. Akua Biritwum chairs 18-member reconstituted National Media Commission

A reconstituted National Media Commission (NMC) has been sworn into office. A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Noble Jerome Nkrumah, administered the oath of allegiance and the Official Oath to the 18-member commission at the Supreme Court in Accra yesterday. The newly sworn-in members later elected Prof. Akua Biritwum as the chairperson of […] The post Prof. Akua Biritwum chairs 18-member reconstituted National Media Commission appeared …

Reconstituted National Media Commission sworn in

An 18-member reconstituted National Media Commission (NMC) was yesterday sworn in with a charge to ensure that eth­ical standards in the media landscape are adhered to. They were also charged to ensure that the issue of misinformation and disinformation within the media landscape was addressed, while ensuring the protection and freedom of the media. The members, sworn into office by an Appeals Court Judge, Justice Jerome Noble Nkrumah, are Ms Ev…

National Media Commission members sworn-in; 1st female Chairperson elected

A Court of Appeal Judge, His Lordship Justice Noble Jerome Nkrumah, sworn-in new members of the National Media Commission (NMC) at the Supreme Court in Accra Wednesday. The newly sworn-in members later elected Prof. Akua Biritwum as the Chairman of the 18-member Commission who will serve for a three-year term. She makes history by becoming the first ever female chairperson of NMC since it was established in 1993. Prof. Biritwum is one of two rep…