Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1959, Lawrence Haddad, South African-English economist and academic was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1984, Michael Mathieu, Bahamian sprinter was born. In 1991, Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bank of Ghana urges journalists to tackle misinformation and strengthen economic reporting
The Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, Bernard Otabil, has challenged journalists to play a more strategic role in enhancing public understanding of economic policies, warning that misinformation and inaccurate reporting can have far-reaching consequences for the economy. Speaking at the opening of a three-day media capacity-building programme in Koforidua, Mr Otabil said []
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