Abstract
Scholarship on alternative media in Ghana has primarily focused on community radio. While community radio plays an important role in promoting democracy, enabling grassroot communication and amplifying marginalised voices, the over-emphasis on the medium does not reflect the multiplicity of formats that constitute alternative media in Ghana. This paper critically examines the scope and limitations of alternative media in Ghana, challenging the traditional framing of community radio as its primary expression. Drawing on interviews, media content analysis, and case studies, this paper highlights how social media platforms, podcasting, and mobile-based storytelling, music and contemporary arts are expanding the boundaries of alternative media in Ghana.
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Alternative Media in Ghana, Community Radio, Ghana
