Penplusbytes 2018 Annual Report
2018 presented a great year for Penplusbytes. We saw some exciting innovations in newsrooms all the way through to government agencies. Undoubtedly, Ghana is making some great strides in the growth and utilization of ICTs in all aspects of our national development. Given this background, we are excited to report that, Penplusbytes contributed in no small way in developing the capacity of journalists and supporting civil society organizations with new digital tools to become powerhouses in advocacy.
3RD QUARTER SOCIAL MEDIA INDEX REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2018
The September 2018 report reviews the outlook and performance of Newspapers, Radio and TV stations in Ghana based on their presence, followers and likes on social media; particularly Facebook and Twitter. With collected data remaining valid as at the 30th September, 2018, this report rates how media establishments have made good use of their social media platforms particularly Facebook pages and Twitter handles to reach out and engage audiences by employing a quantitative research module.
2nd QUARTER SOCIAL MEDIA INDEX REPORT – JUNE 2018
The June 2018 report reviews the outlook and performance of Newspapers, Radio and TV stations in Ghana based on their presence, followers and likes on social media; particularly Facebook and Twitter. A new entrant to this report is the rank of media outlets use of Instagram which has become trendy in recent times. With collected data remaining valid as at the 30th June, 2018, this report rates how media establishments have made good use of their social media platforms particularly Facebook pages and Twitter handles to reach out and engage audiences by employing a quantitative research module.
METOGU Anti-corruption Report
The Metogu project is a systematic and on-going appraisal research report of the 2016 manifesto promises of the NPP government on corruption. The report is a combination of a survey and Focus Group Discussions (FGD), which sought views on corruption related issues in the “Change Agenda for Jobs” Manifesto of the NPP. Apart from the survey and FGD methods used in the data collection, an evaluation framework was developed to assess the extent to which NPP has been able to deliver on its promises as contained in its 2016 Manifesto.
Media Perspectives On Fake News In Ghana
Based on the survey of 154 newsrooms nationwide, a major finding of the study points to the fact that the Ghanaian media landscape does not have systems, budget and trained personnel dedicated to combat the menace of fake news. Another revealing finding is that fake news is mostly manifested as fabricated content and false headline without connection to content. Overall, the results of the study show that fake news is a growing problem in Ghana. However, the media, regulatory bodies, and government do not have a clear-cut strategy to deal with the problem.
1ST QUARTER SOCIAL MEDIA INDEX REPORT – MARCH 2018
The March 2018 report reviews the outlook and performance of Newspapers, Radio and TV stations in Ghana based on their presence, followers and likes on social media; particularly Facebook and Twitter. With collected data remaining valid as at the 29th March, 2018, this report rates how media establishments have made good use of their social media platforms particularly Facebook pages and Twitter handles to reach out and engage audiences by employing a quantitative research module.