What You Should Know About Us
The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) is dedicated to the best interest of democracy and press freedom in Ghana. It is organized and operated exclusively for the furtherance of a strong independent media practice and professional status of its members. Founded in July, 1991, PRINPAG is a non-profit making body duly registered with the Registrar General’s Department, limited by guarantee.
The Association is a registered member of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and also recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Association is also duly registered with the Continental Media Umbrella body, the Africa Media Initiative (AMI), as well as the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU).
PRINPAG has formal representation at the National Media Commission and other allied Constitutional bodies duly recognized by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana like the ministerial Advisory Board of the Ministry of Information.
Media owners and practitioners should endeavour to foster, promote and facilitate public dialogue and discourse and the dissemination of ideas and information. In this regard, they should provide space in their respective media for such dialogue and discourse