Clinton Yeboah and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, journalists with Luv 99.5FM in Kumasi, Ghana, have been selected for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology (UK MEET) Fellowship. They were chosen from over 500 applications submitted by journalists and content creators across Ghana and Nigeria. Their selection represents 13 percent of applicants admitted to the fellowship, which aims to strengthen journalism on science, technology, and emerging innovations.
The selection process involved independent assessments of eligible applications by two reviewers. Successful candidates were evaluated based on the strength of their reporting records, clarity of perspective, and story pitches built around questions considered worthy of investigation. The fellowship is delivered by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana, with support from the British High Commission.
The UK MEET Fellowship program will begin with residential training in Accra, where fellows will engage with researchers working in areas including artificial intelligence, climate change, and health technology. Participants will receive practical training in scrutinizing scientific and technological claims, verifying information, identifying relevant data, and translating complex developments into accessible stories for their audiences.
The program will also feature editorial clinics designed to help fellows refine their story ideas, strengthen their sources, and develop publication strategies for their proposed reports. This training aims to equip journalists with the skills needed to accurately report on emerging technologies and their impact on society. By building professional networks among science and technology journalists across the region, the fellowship seeks to create opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
The UK MEET Fellowship comes at a time of growing public interest in emerging technologies and their impact on society. The program aims to strengthen the role of journalism in ensuring that technological developments are accurately reported, critically examined, and presented in ways that the public can understand. This initiative is crucial in Ghana and Nigeria, where there is a need for informed reporting on science and technology.
The fellowship program is a significant opportunity for Ghanaian journalists to enhance their skills in reporting on emerging technologies. By engaging with researchers and industry experts, fellows will gain a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding technological developments. This knowledge will enable them to produce high-quality reports that inform and engage the public.
The selection of Clinton Yeboah and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom for the UK MEET Fellowship is a testament to their exceptional reporting skills and commitment to journalism. Their participation in the program will not only enhance their skills but also contribute to the development of science and technology journalism in Ghana. The UK MEET Fellowship is a valuable initiative that will have a lasting impact on the journalism landscape in the region.
Key points
- The UK MEET Fellowship aims to strengthen journalism on science, technology, and emerging innovations in Ghana and Nigeria.
- Two Luv Fm journalists, Clinton Yeboah and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, have been selected for the fellowship from over 500 applications.
- The program will provide journalists with practical training in scrutinizing scientific and technological claims and verifying information.
