You will rarely find press in Africa that asserts it’s independence as vociferously as the media in Ghana. Ghana has a population of about 20 million people and yet boasts numerous radio shows, TV stations and newspapers.

Most of the radio stations are independent and are renowned for their energetic phone ins during which no subject is taboo, from the current political issues of the day, through religion to the performance of the local and national football teams (another religion in Ghana).

There is also a huge variety of newspapers from the sober Daily Graphic, reporting the nations daily news, to the trashy Top Story, Ghana’s version of The National Enquirer or Daily Sport.

With such a wide variety of media it comes as no surprise that Ghana boast some of the best training for journalists in Africa. You will spend part of your time with us alongside Ghana’s future writers and broadcasters learning about how to write a feature, the secrets of interviewing and much more. Alongside the formal learning programme you will also spend time on assignment, gaining a wide range of work experience at a local newspaper, TV or radio station.

But you won’t just be making the coffee! If you are good enough, you could also find yourself published or on air, imagine having that kind of experience in your portfolio rather than some time spent on your local rag!

The media programme in Ghana is open to applications for those looking to be overseas from January 2008.

For those looking to head away sooner, why not have a look at our journalism programme in India. Click here for more.

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