{"id":103492,"date":"2025-11-15T21:43:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103492"},"modified":"2025-11-15T21:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:43:28","slug":"stop-the-noise-and-stick-to-facts-kofi-adams-admonishes-swag-at-50th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=103492","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Stop the noise and stick to facts\u2019 \u2013 Kofi Adams admonishes SWAG at 50th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sports Minister Kofi Adams has issued a firm call to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) to elevate standards of accuracy, balance and responsible journalism as the association marks its 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Addressing the ceremony in Accra, the Minister was candid in his appeal. \u201cStop the noise and stick to facts,\u201d he declared, urging sports journalists to prioritise truth over sensationalism.<\/p>\n

He cautioned that irresponsible reporting harms athletes and institutions. \u201cWhen we get it wrong, we do not only hurt reputations. We erode trust, discourage fans, kill sponsorship and set back years of effort,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He said SWAG\u2019s golden jubilee should symbolise renewal. \u201cThis moment must remind us that sports journalism is not entertainment. It is a national development tool,\u201d the Minister emphasised.<\/p>\n

Calling for deeper research and context, Kofi Adams added: \u201cIn an age of fast news and louder headlines, the role of the sports journalist is to cut through the noise with accuracy, honesty and professionalism.\u201d<\/p>\n

He urged practitioners to safeguard the sector\u2019s integrity. \u201cOur athletes deserve that honesty. Our administrators welcome that transparency. Our future depends on that balance.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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