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The investigative journalist Anas Anas Aremeyaw Anas hailed the vehement critics against him and his investigative piece No. 12 on football in Ghana
He says it's only that by constructive criticism that he can get better and better in his career as an investigator. 19659002] He spoke at a media summit organized by the Webster University of Ghana in collaboration with EAA Productions.
The summit was under the theme: "ReImagineGH2018: Stories, Norms and Struggle ."
The media summit was to explore the future of investigative journalism in Ghana, the role it plays in Ghanaian and African society, and how educational institutions such as Webster University Ghana could contribute. the development of investigative journalists through the Media Communications program offer. [19659002] Anas Aremeyaw Anas, internationally renowned secret investigative journalist, denounced corruption and human rights violations across sub-Saharan Africa and Africa. Europe in collaboration with international press organizations such as Al Jazeera and the BBC.
Among his most notable investigations include the killing of albinos in Tanzania for rituals, the exposure of a trafficking network of human beings in Africa and Europe. his most recent investigation into widespread corruption and match-fixing in Ghana / Africa football which resulted in the dismissal of several senior football officials.
In Ghana, Investigative Room # 12 led to the ban of Ghanaian Football President Kwesi Nyantakyi with the future of some 77 referees and other officials still in abeyance .
His latest work is not without criticism however with one of Ghana's deputies, Kennedy Agyepong, whose name appeared in the video of the investigative piece, leading the crusade of criticism against Anas Aremeyaw Yaw.
But Anas Aremeyaw Anas is unperturbed by criticism. He told the summit participants that he was better with the critics.
He had already entered the auditorium in a dress and his brand mask flanked by a number of security personnel.
Through the process of conducting investigations, the rigorous process of guaranteeing one's work would withstand legal scrutiny as well as security measures to ensure one's own safety. According to Anas, he welcomes the review of his work and sees it as a way to ensure that his work stands the test of time.
Journalists, media owners, Media Communications professors from several institutions and students attended the summit. In her address at the summit, Christa Sanders, campus director of Webster University in Ghana, said the organization of such an event was in line with the will of Webster University Ghana to provide an intellectual Discussion Platform and unique opportunity to debate investigative journalism with one of the most renowned investigative reporters on the African continent.
She added that as an institution, Webster University's media communication program aims to equip students with the necessary skills. to design and execute effectively their own journalistic investigations.
She expressed hope that the media summit would lead to a deeper understanding of the practice of investigative journalism and inspire even more students to consider the profession.
"We are incredibly honored to have Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Assistant Speaker, Esther Armah tonight and we thank them for allowing us to be part of this important platform as we train our students. on what it really means to be a "game changer" and to make a real difference in society through the prism of the journalist profession, "she said, served as moderator of the media summit, presented a full story of investigative journalism, its industry, how it works, where it fails and how it can and should strengthen for its future.
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