When there is an EXIGENCY, a situation that requires an emergency attention, then A Media House will decide to Publish without Verification so as to reduce or avert the Potential for Damage.
But there are SERIOUS ISSUES of ... read full comment
When there is an EXIGENCY, a situation that requires an emergency attention, then A Media House will decide to Publish without Verification so as to reduce or avert the Potential for Damage.
But there are SERIOUS ISSUES of CREDIBILITY at play when the reasons for not verifying the story are as follows:
"The DCE could not be reached for his side of the story because his phone was off.
DAILY GUIDE gathered that he was addressing an oil and gas forum when the paper wanted to reach him.
Attempts to reach the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Julius Debrah, were also not successful."
For all you know, there may be some TRUTH to the Story. But this is not an Emergency. I don't think all of what the DCE is accused of Happened Overnight and waiting a few Hours or even Days to hear from the DCE or the Minister will not Change the Story if it were TRUE.
I think the DAILY GUIDE took the Story and Ran with it not because it seriously believed it to be the WHOLE Truth and Nothing But the Truth but because the story has the PROPENSITY to EMBARRASS Govt.
If the Editors at the Daily Guide were SMART, they would realize that the OPPORTUNITY to embarrass Govt., if that is their MOTIVATION, would NOT BE LOST simply by a day's delay in order to hear from the accused because that ADDS to the CREDIBILITY of the Story.
For a PAPER, whose Publisher is a Leading Politician, to behave this way does not ADD to our POLITICAL DISCOURSE. If anything, it ONLY raises the Political Temperature in a manner that undermines the Political INTERESTS the Paper seeks to serve.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago
AUTHOR:- KOFI ************ hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to a ... read full comment
AUTHOR:- KOFI ************ hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to africa auto ltd whilst his people in volta region suffer very disgraceful excruciating poverty.....then felix ofosu kwakye the vuvuzel...the hannah bissiw the braggart and then pig-faced sam george....etc etc.....THESE ARE ALL SMALL KIDS WITHOUT ANY ACHIEVEMENT YET ARE IN GOVT DIRECTING GHANA AND PUSHING US INTO THE ABYSS......ADULTS AMONG THEM LIKE BETTY MOULD AND BARTON ODRO AND ALL THEIR LAWYERS ARE ALSO HIGH CLASS CRIMINALS WHO USED FAKE JDEBTS, GYEEDA, SADA SUBAH ETC TO DESTROY US ALL.....
Luther King 9 years ago
Wow!!! Great comment Manste. Media terrorism is the order of the day in Ghana
Wow!!! Great comment Manste. Media terrorism is the order of the day in Ghana
Sam 9 years ago
These are allegations so what's your problem? I have background in journalism, even at graduate level, and I don't see any problem with the publication. This is normal. The side from the DCE will still not change the allegati ... read full comment
These are allegations so what's your problem? I have background in journalism, even at graduate level, and I don't see any problem with the publication. This is normal. The side from the DCE will still not change the allegation. The DCE has every right to tell his side of the story anytime. The paper is reporting what it has at the moment. You should also know that newspaper publishing is a business and very competitive, if you don't carry the story someone else will. You just have to report what is said or what the petition contains, that's all. There is nothing wrong with this. Those who complain don't know the difference between investigative journalism and news reporting.
Sam 9 years ago
Daily Guide is not obliged to hear the side of the DCE. The paper is just publishing the content of the petition. That's all. If the paper adds its own comments to the story then it becomes a different thing all together. In ... read full comment
Daily Guide is not obliged to hear the side of the DCE. The paper is just publishing the content of the petition. That's all. If the paper adds its own comments to the story then it becomes a different thing all together. In this case it's will be taking sides, and it's obligated to publish the side of the DCE, or can be sued.
Kaw Ansah 9 years ago
The picture you used for you caption is that Julius Debra and not the soo called DCE. Couldn´t find the picture of the DCE or what. This story is not about Julius Debra the minister of Local Gov´t. Come on can you for once ... read full comment
The picture you used for you caption is that Julius Debra and not the soo called DCE. Couldn´t find the picture of the DCE or what. This story is not about Julius Debra the minister of Local Gov´t. Come on can you for once do responsible Journalism?
Sam 9 years ago
This is the fault of Ghanaweb not Daily Guide. Ghanaweb put the picture there. Daily Guide doesn't have that picture in its publication.
This is the fault of Ghanaweb not Daily Guide. Ghanaweb put the picture there. Daily Guide doesn't have that picture in its publication.
KKB USA 9 years ago
SO NDC DCEs WHEN WILL YOU LEAVE GHANA ALONE FROM THIS MONEY THIEVES OH MAHAMA PEPENE
SO NDC DCEs WHEN WILL YOU LEAVE GHANA ALONE FROM THIS MONEY THIEVES OH MAHAMA PEPENE
Watch Tower. 9 years ago
NDC must start packing.
NDC must start packing.
Aikins 9 years ago
Nana please come and jail all of them including Attaa Ayi mahama
Nana please come and jail all of them including Attaa Ayi mahama
Aikins 9 years ago
Mahama is not worried at all about such amounts, because he does it obolo.
Mahama is not worried at all about such amounts, because he does it obolo.
Affordable 9 years ago
NDC chop chop party. This is no news Gina but thanks for the write-up anyway. This has always been the order if the day for these government and party. Go Enoch, go Enoch.
NDC chop chop party. This is no news Gina but thanks for the write-up anyway. This has always been the order if the day for these government and party. Go Enoch, go Enoch.
kkp 9 years ago
who born Dog
who born Dog
SANK 9 years ago
THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES, AND LYING LIKE THE FATHER SATANI HAS LIED AGAIN.
NOBODY SHOULD BE DECEIVED BY THIS STORY. IT 90% SURE TO BE A LIE.
THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES, AND LYING LIKE THE FATHER SATANI HAS LIED AGAIN.
NOBODY SHOULD BE DECEIVED BY THIS STORY. IT 90% SURE TO BE A LIE.
Sam 9 years ago
What's your proof? You can't just say it's a lie without giving any evidence. We're not first graders.
What's your proof? You can't just say it's a lie without giving any evidence. We're not first graders.
EFFOH 9 years ago
MOST CORRUPT GOVT TO HAVE POME TO POWER IN HISTORY.
MOST CORRUPT GOVT TO HAVE POME TO POWER IN HISTORY.
The Vice President 9 years ago
After DCE has chop the money the would want the people to spend their saturdays cleaning gutter and the market Asem beba debi
After DCE has chop the money the would want the people to spend their saturdays cleaning gutter and the market Asem beba debi
papa kofit 9 years ago
The international community are watching activities and performance of NDC, trust me
The international community are watching activities and performance of NDC, trust me
BRAINS 9 years ago
HE NEEDS TO BE DEFLATED.
ALL THAT HIS BOSS WOULD DO IS LIKE WHAT THE OLD SPARTANS DID; "STEAL AND DON'T BE CAUGHT". PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WAS THE SMOKE JJ USED TO AMASS WEALTH, HIS LEGACY; THEY AN NEVER STOP STEALING!
HE NEEDS TO BE DEFLATED.
ALL THAT HIS BOSS WOULD DO IS LIKE WHAT THE OLD SPARTANS DID; "STEAL AND DON'T BE CAUGHT". PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WAS THE SMOKE JJ USED TO AMASS WEALTH, HIS LEGACY; THEY AN NEVER STOP STEALING!
Joe Turkey 9 years ago
.. or drinking it. When at all will Ghanaians throw away the NDC?
.. or drinking it. When at all will Ghanaians throw away the NDC?
BILLYBILLY 9 years ago
definitely the voltarians and NORTHERNERS will keep voting for ndc BUT TRUST ME THAT THE DISCERNING REGIONS LIKE CENTRAL, WESTERN, BRONG AHAFO, AND GREATER ACCRA REGIONS WILL TEAM UP WITH EASTERN AND ASHANTI REGIONS TO SHOW N ... read full comment
definitely the voltarians and NORTHERNERS will keep voting for ndc BUT TRUST ME THAT THE DISCERNING REGIONS LIKE CENTRAL, WESTERN, BRONG AHAFO, AND GREATER ACCRA REGIONS WILL TEAM UP WITH EASTERN AND ASHANTI REGIONS TO SHOW NDC THE EXIT......THIEVES ABOUND SO MUCH IN NDC, SO WE FLOATING VOTERS WILL KICK THEM OUT BECAUSE THEY ARE THIEVES....SADA GYEEDA SUBAH JUDGMENT DEBTS ETC ARE VERY ANNOYING INDEED.....NDC IS GOING TO DIE AFTER LOSING BECAUSE THEIR IDEOLOGY IS THAT if it's black say it's white and of it's a sheep SAY it's a cow.....THIEVES.
DDKT 9 years ago
Ghana is not worth dying for.
Ghana is not worth dying for.
me 9 years ago
the law allows anyone to file a claim against corruption. people step up to the plate and file a law suit!
the law allows anyone to file a claim against corruption. people step up to the plate and file a law suit!
Is time for NDC to go
When there is an EXIGENCY, a situation that requires an emergency attention, then A Media House will decide to Publish without Verification so as to reduce or avert the Potential for Damage.
But there are SERIOUS ISSUES of ...
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AUTHOR:- KOFI ************ hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to a ...
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Wow!!! Great comment Manste. Media terrorism is the order of the day in Ghana
These are allegations so what's your problem? I have background in journalism, even at graduate level, and I don't see any problem with the publication. This is normal. The side from the DCE will still not change the allegati ...
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Daily Guide is not obliged to hear the side of the DCE. The paper is just publishing the content of the petition. That's all. If the paper adds its own comments to the story then it becomes a different thing all together. In ...
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The picture you used for you caption is that Julius Debra and not the soo called DCE. Couldn´t find the picture of the DCE or what. This story is not about Julius Debra the minister of Local Gov´t. Come on can you for once ...
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This is the fault of Ghanaweb not Daily Guide. Ghanaweb put the picture there. Daily Guide doesn't have that picture in its publication.
SO NDC DCEs WHEN WILL YOU LEAVE GHANA ALONE FROM THIS MONEY THIEVES OH MAHAMA PEPENE
NDC must start packing.
Nana please come and jail all of them including Attaa Ayi mahama
Mahama is not worried at all about such amounts, because he does it obolo.
NDC chop chop party. This is no news Gina but thanks for the write-up anyway. This has always been the order if the day for these government and party. Go Enoch, go Enoch.
who born Dog
THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES, AND LYING LIKE THE FATHER SATANI HAS LIED AGAIN.
NOBODY SHOULD BE DECEIVED BY THIS STORY. IT 90% SURE TO BE A LIE.
What's your proof? You can't just say it's a lie without giving any evidence. We're not first graders.
MOST CORRUPT GOVT TO HAVE POME TO POWER IN HISTORY.
After DCE has chop the money the would want the people to spend their saturdays cleaning gutter and the market Asem beba debi
The international community are watching activities and performance of NDC, trust me
HE NEEDS TO BE DEFLATED.
ALL THAT HIS BOSS WOULD DO IS LIKE WHAT THE OLD SPARTANS DID; "STEAL AND DON'T BE CAUGHT". PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WAS THE SMOKE JJ USED TO AMASS WEALTH, HIS LEGACY; THEY AN NEVER STOP STEALING!
.. or drinking it. When at all will Ghanaians throw away the NDC?
definitely the voltarians and NORTHERNERS will keep voting for ndc BUT TRUST ME THAT THE DISCERNING REGIONS LIKE CENTRAL, WESTERN, BRONG AHAFO, AND GREATER ACCRA REGIONS WILL TEAM UP WITH EASTERN AND ASHANTI REGIONS TO SHOW N ...
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Ghana is not worth dying for.
the law allows anyone to file a claim against corruption. people step up to the plate and file a law suit!
Why is anything ndc stenchy?
stupid idiot