Shaping Journalism and Impactful Broadcasting in Ghana x Carlton Cofie (Asaase Radio 99.5) | S6 Ep.2

Adrian sits down with Carlton Cofie, Editor of Asaase Radio 99.5 in today’s episode. In this captivating interview, Carlton recounts his journey from teaching broadcast journalism to shaping the next generation of reporters in Ghana. From discussing the impact of storytelling and the challenges of the evolving news industry to reminiscing about his time in London, this episode is packed with wisdom and insights. We uncover:The profound impact of storytelling and interviews in shaping public perception and impacting lives in Ghana and the diasporaThe challenges faced by traditional media outlets and the need to adapt to the digital platformThe gap between industry practices and academia in journalism education and the importance of proper training for aspiring journalistsWhat the future of journalism in Ghana looks like, including the convergence of traditional and digital media and the necessity for journalists to be versatile in reporting across multiple platformsMemorable moments from Carlton's career, including interactions with budding musicians and interviewing Dr. Joe Cohen, the inventor of a Malaria vaccineToday's Episode Website:https://thesoundofaccra.com/asradioSeason 6 Sponsors: Workspace Global (connects you to remote creative teams that offer a variety of design, digital and development services to help you build and grow your brand.)$50 off coupon for first 5 listeners SOATOPLISTENER_1SOATOPLISTENER_2SOATOPLISTENER_3SOATOPLISTENER_4SOATOPLISTENER_5Our Partners and Free resourcesStart a profitable business with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skoolRent anything in the UK: https://fatllama.com/r/adri-6451bFree Podcast course: https://skl.sh/2TRY0fN Start or uplevel a podcast: https://www.atozpodcasting.comFresh Bread, Catering and Food Processing in Accra: https://ebatfoods.com/Ghana's First Super App: https://shaqexpress.com/Connect with Carlton CofieEmail: [email protected]: Carlton CofieTopics (Timestamps):00:00 Intro 04:07 Feeling trapped in academia, industry's broadcasting challenges07:07 Teaching and guiding colleagues in newsroom skills12:12 Praising skills, discussing media trends, and future13:32 People want on-demand content and news16:27 Traditional media can thrive alongside digital media19:59 Media arts school prepared for online and broadcast25:31 Exciting career capturing rising stars' journeys27:20 Broadcasters should be humble and honest31:57 Presenter debates economist to entertain and inform34:20 Journalism is about public service, not self-promotion37:50 Mister Cartoon Cofie, journalist and radio editor38:50 OutroWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fmwDkxR7vioWatch season 6 episode 1 with Twi Learning Center: https://youtu.be/6kuFxHScmLk?si=RjHXBeaT1eQHFzKV Catch up with Season 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqpgGxTAXg&list=PLJUVirAfWnNoGiJNHHWm6aYTUUberuD5VListen to the podcast on other platformshttps://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapodSocial Media YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcastWebsite: https://thesoundofaccra.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccraTwitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccraFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccraLinkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accraSupport the showhttps://www.paypal.me/gofundadGet in TouchWebsite: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com Contact: https://thesoundofaccra.com/contact Email: info[at]thesoundofaccra.comAbout The Sound of Accra PodcastOur mission is always the same, to promote Global Ghanaian excellence. And always to bring you closer to Accra, whenever you are, with powerful stories that make you want to take action in your career, business or personal life. For almost 5 years, we have been championing global Ghanaian founders, entrepreneurship and Creators through podcasting. We've achieved 10s of thousands of audio downloads worldwide and published well over 150 episodes to date.It's our mission to grow and establish global audience,  and become a go-to resource for learning about native and diasporan Ghanaian Creators, Entrepreneurs and Founders worldwide. I'm kindly asking for your help. Yes, all of you. To leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the most popular podcast platforms that you all listen to us on  Mentioned in this episode:Try WorkSpace Global TodayWorkspace Global are the official sponsors of Season 6 of The Sound of Accra Podcast. Workspace Global connects you to remote creative teams that offer a variety of design, digital and development services to help you build and grow your brand.Workspace Global