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168 APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS OF STATE-OWNED
MEDIA
The Commission shall appoint the chairmen and other members of the governing bodies of public
corporations managing the state-owned media in consultation with the President.
169 APPOINTMENT OF EDITORS
Editors of the state-owned media shall be appointed by the governing bodies of the respective
corporations in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
170 STAFF OF COMMISSION
The Commission shall appoint the officers and other employees of the Commission in consultation
with the Public Services Commission.
171 EXPENSES OF COMMISSION CHARGED ON CONSOLIDATED
FUND
The administrative expenses of the National Media Commission, including salaries, allowances and
pensions payable to or in respect of persons serving with the Commission shall be charged on the
Consolidated Fund.
172 INDEPENDENCE OF COMMISSION
Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution or by any other law not inconsistent with this
Constitution, the National Media Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any
person or authority in the performance of its functions.
173 INDEPENDENCE OF JOURNALISTS
Subject to article 167 of this Constitution, the National Media Commission shall not exercise any
control or direction over the professional functions of a person engaged in the production of
newspapers or other means of communication.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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