The former Board Chairman of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Mr Kabral Blay-Amihere, has urged journalists to prioritise accuracy and develop a deeper understanding of the energy sector to curb misinformation.
Speaking at a capacity-building training programme for journalists in Accra on Tuesday, he emphasised the need for thorough research, fact-checking, and stakeholder engagement to ensure balanced and accurate reporting.
The event was held on the theme: 'Navigating the Complexities of Social Media: Best Practices for Accurate Energy Reporting,' and was organised by Energy News Africa Ltd., a news portal dedicated to energy sector developments. "As journalists, you don't need to be engineers to report on the energy sector, just as you don't need to be lawyers to cover court proceedings.
But you must research, understand the economics, and engage the right sources before publishing a story," he stated.
