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In the Media We Trust: The Crave for Media Adjudication on Social and Quasi-Legal Issues in Ghana

In: Sustainability and Social Responsibility of the Media and in the Media

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  • Sam Sarpong

    (University of Central Lancashire)

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‘Trial by media’ is a popular phrase that has been used against the media for commenting on pending cases. This is often deemed to be the case when the media thoroughly analyse cases just about to be heard or pending before the court. Currently, a novelty ‘media court’ show, made up of lay people, aptly fits this description in Ghana. The shows generally adjudicate on socio-cultural and quasi-legal issues and have continued to attract people from all walks of life. The objective of these shows is partly to circumvent the lengthy court processes and to provide justice for the vulnerable, especially people who feel they cannot have justice at the courts or have socio-cultural issues to deal with as well as the settlement of family or paternity suits. The chapter examines the allure of these shows and also provides a detailed account of why and how the shows operate.

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  • Sam Sarpong, 2026. "In the Media We Trust: The Crave for Media Adjudication on Social and Quasi-Legal Issues in Ghana," CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance, in: Milan Todorovic & Samuel O. Idowu & Silvia Puiu (ed.), Sustainability and Social Responsibility of the Media and in the Media, pages 167-185, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:csrchp:978-3-032-00086-6_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00086-6_8
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