Dear Joy News and TV3,
I write this letter with deep disappointment and grave concern over what appears to be a consistent pattern of selective editorial judgment by your media houses, headquartered at Kokomlemle and Kanda respectively.
It is instructive that both Joy News and TV3 committed extensive live coverage and rolling commentary to Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration-related court proceedings, elevating the matter into a national spectacle worthy of uninterrupted airtime. Yet, in stark contrast, your platforms showed little to no interest in according the same level of attention to the long-running and consequential case involving Sedinam Tamakloe, a former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC.
The Sedinam Tamakloe case was far from trivial. It involved allegations of financial impropriety within a state institution, criminal prosecution by the Republic, prolonged court proceedings spanning several years, and judicial determinations that generated significant public interest and legal debate. These are matters squarely within the public interest, touching on accountability, governance, and the administration of justice, principles your media houses routinely claim to uphold.
Yet, while cameras were conspicuously absent during key moments of the Sedinam Tamakloe proceedings, they were fully deployed for Ken Ofori-Atta’s matter, accompanied by sensational headlines, breaking news banners, and sustained studio discussions. This glaring disparity raises legitimate questions about fairness, balance, and editorial motive.
Is newsworthiness now determined by political convenience rather than public interest?
Is justice only deserving of live coverage when it involves certain political actors?
And why does editorial zeal appear so selective when similar standards should apply across the board?
As leading media institutions in Ghana, Joy News and TV3 wield enormous influence over public perception. With that influence comes an obligation to uphold fairness, balance, and consistency. Selective outrage and unequal scrutiny undermine public trust and risk reducing journalism to a tool for political framing rather than an instrument for truth.
Ghanaians deserve better. They deserve media houses that apply the same editorial standards to all cases, regardless of political affiliation or public sentiment. Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done, and the media plays a critical role in that visibility.
I urge you to reflect on your editorial choices and recommit yourselves to balanced, principled journalism that truly serves the public interest rather than selective narratives.
Yours sincerely,
Political Skilzer
(Somewhere In Kumasi)
0558103998
