Media practitioners in Ghana have been entreated to be daring in their practice by producing impactful news bits, geared towards holding power accountable.

Globally recognized as the fourth arm of government with the prowess of digging out truth where it matters most, journalists in the country have been charged to shift much attention on investigative journalism.

Meanwhile, the Ghanaian media have been implored to have their impact felt by the public in other to stay relevant through the practice of investigative journalism amid challenges it bares. 

Mr. William Nyarko, the Technical Advisor for Corruption Watch Ghana, told Sompa News Eric Annan at a 3-day media workshop on Investigative Journalism and Anti-Corruption Reporting, organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa in Accra, having been a facilitator at the program.

According to Mr. Nyarko, journalists often shy away from investigative journalism generally based on the difficulties associated to the practice.

"Investigative journalism basically isn't an easy space to operate as a journalist. Reason why only two (2) out of 100 journalists will choose to operate as an Investigative journalism," he said. 

On the influence investigative journalism poses on a media personnel, Mr. Nyarko noted that "to be a rarely impactful journalist is to be an investigative journalism."

He further advised journalists to be circumspect when pursuing any investigative piece. Taking into consideration the law and appreciate the fact that the news piece falls within the remit of the law, coupled with the tools intended for the covering the news.

Sompaonline.com//Eric Annan