Facilitate informed financial decisions with responsible reporting – Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei to financial journalists
Legal practitioner, Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei has advised journalists to uphold ethical responsibility in their reporting on business, economic and financial issues. She was speaking at the First National Bank Journalism Academy recently held in Accra. Addressing the reporters and editors on the law and financial reporting, Ms. Kesson-Smith Osei explained that by upholding principles of accuracy, transparency, fairness and respect for privacy, journalists can guide individuals in making informed financial decisions. “The essence of ethical standards is not only a professional obligation but also essential for preserving the integrity and credibility of financial journalism in a complex and dynamic landscape,” she said. The First National Bank Journalism Academy was a training for 25 reporters and editors drawn from...