Broadcasters urged to present balanced programmes

The Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Ghana, Mr Peter Premus has called on Radio Broadcasters to present balanced and diversified programmes to ensure efficient dissemination of information to their audience.

He said the positive climate change in the media scene has brought to the fore the need to inform the Ghanaian public comprehensively about issues of international relevance.

Mr Premus was speaking at the commissioning of a 17,000 Dutch Mark (52 million cedis) Satellite equipment and accessories for Life FM radio station at Nkawkaw to enable it to broadcast Deutsche Welle (D.W) programmes.

He said for the past few years, DW Radio had assisted six Local FM radio stations in the country with similar facilities to strengthen the German/Ghanaian co-operation in the media sector.

The Radio DW Representative in Ghana, Miss Beatrice Schaich-Ampaw said the equipment, which comprises a satellite dish, a decoder and an uninterruptible power supply, would enable Life FM to re-broadcast DW programmes in English language.

He said DW radio also has a long-standing tradition of organising courses for radio technicians and journalists either in Ghana or at its headquarters in Cologne in Germany.

Mrs Schaich-Ampaw said the Federal Republic of Germany through DW radio was pleased to have a share in the progress of the democratisation in the country that has brought about the multiplication and diversification of radio programmes.