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Child Labour ( individual )

  Torgbenya Mabel Level 100 BABJ28080 Broadcast Journalism        News Analysis More than 130 Million Children Were Engaged In Child Labour.   Visuals play a powerful role in shaping how news stories are perceived by the public.  The image accurately represents the headlines message. The headline reports child labour. It shows young children likely underage, carrying heavy loads on their heads. This is a common form of child labour.  Therefore, the image supports and enhances the headlines message.     Also, the image evokes sympathy and concern which goes with the head line. There is no clear evidence that the image has been digitally altered. In Visual storytelling especially in Journalism,  photography plays a huge role in how a message is received. The image visually implies child labour and creates empathy due to what the image implies. It's also a medium close shot and has a natural lighting. The...

Ghana registered nurses (individual)

  Torgbenya Mabel Level 100 BABJ28080 Broadcast Journalism   News Analysis Ghana Registered Nurses And Midwives Association Suspendes Strike. Images are powerful tools in news storytelling. The photo used with the headline “Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspends strike” adds meaning beyond words. This analysis explores how the image represents the story, its emotional and cultural impact, and how its composition shapes public perception.          The image accurately represents the headlines message. The image shows two relevant visuals: A man in a suit likely to be the spokesperson or leader involved it the negotiation and a group of uniformed Nurses, which directly represents the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association.     Also, the image evokes a mix of seriousness,  relief and professionalism. Talking about the seriousness, the man on the left likely to be the spokesperso...

Car accident leads to shocking hemp discovery at Akatsi. ( individual )

  Mabel Torgbenya Level 100 BABJ28080 Broadcast Journalism   Car Accident Leads To Shocking Hemp Discovery At  Akatsi. A vehicle suspected to be transporting large parcels of Indian hemp was involved in a road accident late Monday evening at Akatsi, in the volta region around 9:55pm.     The municipal chief Executive of Akatsi south , Mr Daniel Dagbah together with the police impounded a Toyata Venza private vehicle allegedly loaded with Indian hemp. This was after the vehicle was involved in an accident at the Monome bypass junction at Akatsi. Upon inspection, local residents and bystanders discovered multiple parcels believed to contain Indian hemp. The black coloured vehicle with different registration numbers GS 234 - 17  and GC 7258 - 13 somersaulted and later landed in a near by bush after it was alleged to have been chased by some security officers.       Mr Dagba who rushed to the scene disclosed that the veh...

Erica Amenya

  BABJ28063 ANALYSIS Ya-NA PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MAHAMA'S GOVERNMENT  1. Does the image accurately represent the headline’s message? Yes. The image shows the Ya-Na (a traditional king in northern Ghana) dressed in regal attire, surrounded by others in traditional clothing. This aligns well with the headline about the Ya-Na pledging support for Mahama’s government, visually affirming the involvement of a traditional leader in politics. 2. What emotions does the image evoke? Respect, tradition, and unity. The image evokes a sense of cultural pride and political symbolism. There’s a peaceful and cordial atmosphere that suggests cooperation and endorsement rather than conflict or controversy. 3. Is the image manipulated or biased? No apparent manipulation. The photo seems authentic and not digitally altered. However, framing a traditional leader in an entirely positive light without opposing perspectives might show editorial bias depending on the outlet's political lean...
 GROUP 3 HEADLINE; BECE EXAMINATION; BEES ATTACK CANDIDATES AT EXAMS CENTRE. The image of bees flying and clustering does not accurately represent the headline's message about bees attacking candidates at an exam center in Wa. The headline suggests a specific incident involving bees and exam candidates, but the image only shows a general scene of bees in flight and clustering, without any clear connection to the event described in the headline. The image evoke controversy because in the image the bees are displayed visual but it attacking the candidates can not be seen in the image. The image is not manipulated or biased; it is a news report of an actual event. The story it frames is about a disruption to an important educational event due to an unexpected bee attack, highlighting potential safety issues at exam centers. Consumption influences the narrator's viewpoint, shaping the story's tone and focus, while also introducing biases and dictating which aspects are highligh...

A Cry For Justice.

June 14 th , 2025. Visual storytelling – News rewriting assignment. Yeboah Agnes Sefa. BABJ28052. Group 3. Ghana News Agency-Group News Agency.   Bolgatanga, June 13 (GNA) — A wave of crimson armbands and headscarves swept across Ghanaian pharmacies Thursday as members of the Community Practice Pharmacists Association (CPPA) began a week‑long nationwide mourning for a colleague shot dead in Bolgatanga. Mohammed Zia‑Ulhak Zibrim, a respected dispenser at Zimax Pharmacy, was killed in a pool of blood on the night of Thursday, June 5. The gunman sped away, leaving customers and passersby in shock. No arrests have yet been announced. “This was a heinous and tragic act,” CPPA National Chairman Dr. Emmanuel Kwaku Ireland said in a statement released. “The rising threats to the lives of pharmacists working nationwide can no longer be ignored.” From June 12 through June 18, the CPPA is asking every community pharmacist to wear red clothing and a matching headband in soli...
  Individual storytelling  Name: Acheampong Gertrude Course: Introduction To Visual Storytelling Group: 3 Semester: 2    GHANA UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE    REVIEW OF NUCLEAR SECURITY STRATEGY TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY. On Monday 9th June 2025, GNA- Ghana has started a high-level review of its Integrated Nuclear Security Sustainability Plan (INSSP) to enhance national measures against emerging threats including terrorism and cyber-attacks , safeguarding nuclear materials ,facilities and technologies. The INSSP , covering the period 2025-2028, is being developed based on identified areas for improvement and national priorities . Mr. Kwamena Essilfie Quaison, the Director Of Science, Technology and Innovation , Ministry of Environment Science and Technology (MEST) speaking in a meeting in Accra described the reviews as crucial, given the current complex security landscape. The peaceful use of nuclear science and technology continues to expand, offering benef...