Luv Fm journalists Clinton Yeboah, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom selected for UK MEET emerging technology fellowship
Two journalists with the Kumasi unit of the Multimedia Group, Clinton Yeboah and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, have been selected for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology (UK MEET) Fellowship. The two Luv 99.5FM journalists were selected from more than 500 applications submitted by journalists and content creators across Ghana and Nigeria. Their selection places them among the 13 percent…
Clinton Yeboah and Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, journalists from the Kumasi branch of Multimedia Group's Luv 99.5 FM, have been chosen for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technology (UK MEET) Fellowship. Out of over 500 applicants from Ghana and Nigeria, these journalists made it into the select group, representing just 13 percent of admitted candidates.
The fellowship, organized by Imperial College London through Imperial Global Ghana and supported by the British High Commission, aims to enhance journalism in science, technology, and emerging innovations.
The selection process required rigorous independent assessments of applicants' reporting records, perspective clarity, and story ideas focused on pertinent investigative questions. The UK MEET Fellowship begins with a residential training program in Accra, where fellows will interact with researchers in fields like artificial intelligence, climate change, and health technology.
Program participants will gain practical skills in evaluating scientific and technological claims, verifying information, uncovering relevant data, and transforming complex developments into digestible stories for their audiences.
Additionally, the fellowship includes editorial clinics to assist fellows in refining their story concepts, strengthening their sources, and devising publication strategies for their proposed reports. The program also aims to forge professional connections among science and technology journalists across the region, fostering opportunities for collaboration and information exchange.
As public interest in emerging technologies continues to surge, the UK MEET Fellowship seeks to bolster the role of journalism in accurately reporting, critically assessing, and effectively presenting technological advancements for the public's understanding.
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