Modestus Fosu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5656877 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Modestus Fosu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Modestus |
| FAMILY NAME | Fosu |
| SIGNATURE | FOSU M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uganda Christian University |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-8032-8934 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Is there an opportunity for ethnic journalism in indigenous language broadcasting in Ghana? A study of Fafaa Radio
This study broaches a conversation on ethnic media and journalism in Ghana by asking whether a case could be made for the practice of ethnic media/journalism, focusing on Fafaa Radio (Fafaa), a private commercial FM station in Dzodze, Ghana. The study occurs at the backdrop of apparent disquiet about the communication of ethnic or tribal matters in Africa’s public spaces because of its potential or evidenced-based implications for divisiveness an…
Character or policy? Thematising Ghanaian Presidential debates
There is a growing interest in institutional presidential debates as a key pre-election campaign genre in Ghanaian politics. Since the early 2000s, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has organised debates for presidential candidates to advance their campaigns. Contrary to previous claims that Benoit’s (1999) Functional Theory of Political Campaign Discourse is only applicable to US presidential debates (Isotalus, 2011), this theory has been …
Ethnic journalism, audiences and community development
This study broaches a conversation on ethnic media and journalism in Ghana by asking whether Fafaa Radio, a private commercial FM station in Dzodze, practices ethnic journalism based on audience perception of the station's functions and responsibilities. Using mixed methods of survey distributed to 500 participants, in-depth interviews with four purposively selected media practitioners of the station, and document analysis, the study addresses is…
Collaborative Journalism Around the Globe
This systematic review examines a decade of collaborative journalism research globally, extracting 40 articles from ProQuest and Scopus databases. The study underscores collaborative journalism’s efficacy in addressing cross-border issues and engaging diverse audiences but note its underexplored status in Africa. Four dimensions emerged: social media and audience engagement, journalism education and technology, challenges and barriers, and collab…
Linguistic Complexity and Second Language Advertising Audiences
In many Anglophone developing countries, the language of most public service advertising is English, a language that is second rather than primary for audiences. Set in a dual-language context where English exists alongside several local languages, as means of interaction, this means that audiences must engage with messages in a language not necessarily preferred for conversation. In addition, messages are often carried on radio, a transient medi…
Indigenous Language Broadcasting in Ghana
This chapter discusses indigenous radio broadcasting in Ghana with the focus on the role played by indigenous languages in empowering various social groups in the society within the democratic arrangement of the country. This contribution is an attempt to awaken research interest in various aspects of indigenous broadcasting in Ghana and other emerging democracies with similar socio-political and media developments. A literature search shows few …
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Indigenous Language Broadcasting in Ghana
This chapter discusses indigenous radio broadcasting in Ghana with the focus on the role played by indigenous languages in empowering various social groups in the society within the democratic arrangement of the country. This contribution is an attempt to awaken research interest in various aspects of indigenous broadcasting in Ghana and other emerging democracies with similar socio-political and media developments. A literature search shows few …
Linguistic Complexity and Second Language Advertising Audiences
In many Anglophone developing countries, the language of most public service advertising is English, a language that is second rather than primary for audiences. Set in a dual-language context where English exists alongside several local languages, as means of interaction, this means that audiences must engage with messages in a language not necessarily preferred for conversation. In addition, messages are often carried on radio, a transient medi…
Collaborative Journalism Around the Globe
This systematic review examines a decade of collaborative journalism research globally, extracting 40 articles from ProQuest and Scopus databases. The study underscores collaborative journalism’s efficacy in addressing cross-border issues and engaging diverse audiences but note its underexplored status in Africa. Four dimensions emerged: social media and audience engagement, journalism education and technology, challenges and barriers, and collab…
Character or policy? Thematising Ghanaian Presidential debates
There is a growing interest in institutional presidential debates as a key pre-election campaign genre in Ghanaian politics. Since the early 2000s, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has organised debates for presidential candidates to advance their campaigns. Contrary to previous claims that Benoit’s (1999) Functional Theory of Political Campaign Discourse is only applicable to US presidential debates (Isotalus, 2011), this theory has been …
Ethnic journalism, audiences and community development
This study broaches a conversation on ethnic media and journalism in Ghana by asking whether Fafaa Radio, a private commercial FM station in Dzodze, practices ethnic journalism based on audience perception of the station's functions and responsibilities. Using mixed methods of survey distributed to 500 participants, in-depth interviews with four purposively selected media practitioners of the station, and document analysis, the study addresses is…
Is there an opportunity for ethnic journalism in indigenous language broadcasting in Ghana? A study of Fafaa Radio
This study broaches a conversation on ethnic media and journalism in Ghana by asking whether a case could be made for the practice of ethnic media/journalism, focusing on Fafaa Radio (Fafaa), a private commercial FM station in Dzodze, Ghana. The study occurs at the backdrop of apparent disquiet about the communication of ethnic or tribal matters in Africa’s public spaces because of its potential or evidenced-based implications for divisiveness an…
Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · African history and culture studies (2 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Conversation (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Journalism (2 works)