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Finance May 2, 9:58 am

GNA Boss Advocates for Compensation from Tech Giants

Kofi Owusu urges immediate policy discussions for fair media content compensation

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  • The GNA calls for urgent discussions on compensating media outlets
  • Tech firms are extracting and monetizing news content without fair returns
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  • This issue could reshape how media and tech companies interact
  • Fair compensation may support the sustainability of traditional media outlets
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  • This appeal reflects a broader global conversation about media rights and compensation
  • The media conference was held in collaboration with the University of Ghana

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Kofi Owusu Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, the General Manager of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), has called for urgent policy discussions to ensure that global technology companies compensate traditional media o…

Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, the General Manager of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), has called for urgent policy discussions to ensure that global technology companies compensate traditional media outlets for the use of their content

He said large technology firms were extracting and monetising news content from media organisations without fair returns, raising concerns about sustainability and equity in the digital ecosystem

What happened

  • The GNA calls for urgent discussions on compensating media outlets
  • Tech firms are extracting and monetizing news content without fair returns
  • Concerns about sustainability and equity in the digital ecosystem were raised
  • The comments were made during a media conference organized by the Africa Media Bureau
  • The theme of the conference was focused on the future of media practice, education, and policy in Ghana

Why this matters

  • This issue could reshape how media and tech companies interact
  • Fair compensation may support the sustainability of traditional media outlets
  • It underscores the ongoing struggle for equity in the digital content ecosystem
  • The outcome of these discussions could influence future media policy in Ghana

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