A video of an Adom TV reporter trying to interview one of the sons of the late Christian Atsu has garnered reactions online.
A lot of Ghanaians have described the action of the journalist as insensitive and below the belt.
The final burial service for Christian Atsu, who passed away last month, was held on Friday at the state house in Accra. Mourners from across the country gathered to pay their last respects to the talented athlete, who had made a name for himself both at home and abroad.
However, the solemnity of the occasion was disrupted when an Adom TV reporter attempted to interview Atsu’s young son, who was present at the funeral. Many of the mourners were taken aback by the reporter’s behavior, with some labeling it as a clear case of bad journalism.
The incident has since caused a backlash on social media, with many people condemning the reporter’s actions. Some have accused the journalist of being insensitive and lacking empathy for the grieving family, while others have suggested that he was simply looking for a sensational story.
In video going viral on social media, the reporter approached the boy while he was standing next to his mother, who was visibly upset by the incident. The reporter is said to have asked the child how he was feeling about his father’s passing and whether he would miss him.
Watch the video below ;
“But why would you ask a grieving child, how he is feeling? The Adom TV reporter deserves a hard knock‼️” – @malisecullen
These Twi Journalists need to be taught the code of ethics in Twi😢 pic.twitter.com/rxYltxu5Wm
— KOFI_BLOGGER (@KOFI__OFFICIAL) March 17, 2023
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