Dr. Gilbert Tietaah

About

Gilbert K. M. Tietaah is a senior lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies. He holds a PhD from the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. He also has post-graduate diploma and MPhil degrees in Communication Studies (University of Ghana) and a BA (Secretaryship) degree (University of Cape Coast). Between 2000 and 2004, he was programmes officer (Research & Publications) with the Media Foundation for West Africa, a media rights/free expression NGO. The courses he is teaching this (second) semester are: Development Communication, Health Communication, and Political Economy of Communication. He is also currently examinations officer and academic adviser at the department.

Education

He holds a PhD from the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. He also has post-graduate diploma and MPhil degrees in Communication Studies (University of Ghana) and a BA (Secretaryship) degree (University of Cape Coast). Between 2000 and 2004, he was programmes officer (Research & Publications) with the Media Foundation for West Africa, a media rights/free expression NGO.

Research Interest

·          Communication for social change and development.

·         Broadcast pluralism.

·         Political communication and the political economy of communication.

Publications

Recent publications include the following:

Tietaah, G. K. M. (2013). Negative political advertising and the imperative of broadcast regulation in Ghana. Journal of African Media Studies, 5 (2), 203 – 217.

Tietaah, G. K. M. (2014). Abusive language, media malaise and political efficacy in Ghana. In Ansu-Kyeremeh, K., Gadzekpo, A. and Amoakohene, M. (eds.). A Critical Appraisal of Communication Theory and Practice in Ghana. University of Ghana Reader Series. Accra: Digibooks.

[Submitted for publication] Tietaah, G. K. M. Achieving Development Goals: Reframing the Role of Communication. Ghana Social Science Journal.