Today in News History
On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and fraudulent.". In 1938, S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006) was born. In 1941, Al Downing, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1956, Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author was born. In 1970, Tom Merritt, American journalist was born. In 1976, The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1989, On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. In 1989, Joris Ivens, Dutch journalist, director, and producer (born 1898) passed away. In 2001, Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
GJA calls for dedicated defamation law to protect journalists and clarify media litigation
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
The General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Dominic Hlordze, has called on Parliament to enact a dedicated defamation law, arguing that the absence of clear legislation is creating uncertainty within Ghana's media and legal systems while leaving journalists vulnerable to litigation. Speaking on JoyNews during a discussion on defamation suits against journalists, Mr Hlordze said the country's continued reliance on common law principles to determine defamation cases is inadequate and offers little certainty for journalists, editors, the judiciary and members of the public.
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Technique: Name Calling
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