Lawson Media Issues Apology for Broadcasting Sensitive Relationship Story After Minister's Concerns
- Ghanaian media house, Lawson Media, has reacted to concerns about its August 8, 2025, broadcast of a young lady's relationship matters
- The lady who said she had dated an elderly man for 10 years was demanding compensation after he showed signs of wanting to break up
- The media house has apologised for broadcasting the lady's identity, which is in breach of journalistic ethics
Lawson Media has officially apologised following widespread backlash over its decision to air a controversial broadcast that featured a young lady recounting her relationship with an elderly man.
The broadcast, which sparked outrage across the country, was condemned for exposing sensitive and distressing details about the young lady's life.
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The story, which aired last week, showed the young lady revealing that she had been in a relationship with the elderly man for many years.
The broadcast, which included the lady's face and personal testimony, drew significant criticism from the public for its potential harm to the young lady’s privacy and well-being.
Minister of Communications, Sam George, was one of the first to voice her concerns, publicly calling out Lawson Media for airing such sensitive content without considering the emotional and psychological impact on the lady involved.
The Minister also questioned the ethical responsibility of the media house, particularly in situations involving minors, and promised to act on the matter.
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In response to the public outcry and the Minister's remarks, Lawson Media issued an official apology.
The media house acknowledged that its decision to air the broadcast was a misjudgment and expressed regret for the distress it caused.
"We write to formally acknowledge and address are regrettable incident that occurred on one of our recent broadcasts on the Efisem program aired on Lawson TV/Radio on Friday, August 8, 2025.
"Unfortunately, due to an oversight by our production team, the lady's identity was not concealed. We recognise this grave breach and we accept our discretion in this lapse," a statement said.
See the post of Lawson Media apologising below:
Netizens react to Lawson Media's apology
Netizens who saw the apology from Lawson Media were divided and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.
While some believed it was a step in the right direction, others claimed the media house would not have apologised if the Minister for Communications, Sam George, had not voiced out concerns.
@Yamoah James wrote:
"If Sam George didn't talk about it yesterday like you won't realise it's against the law."
@Owusu Acheampong De-Graft wrote:
"I want to understand this law very well. What about if the case was taken to court instead, won't the face of the girl be shown to the accuser?"
@DM Endeavour wrote:
"Is this the first time you have breached the law?"
@Silvester Osman wrote:
"So why do we have media law and ethics as a course of study? Ghana di3 hmmmm."
@Naanbaat Edwin wrote:
"Apology not accepted."
Sam George slams Lawson Media over broadcast
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Communications Minister, Sam George, has expressed displeasure over a recent broadcast of Lawson Media, involving a young lady.
The Minister condemned the footage, questioning why the young lady's identity was not protected.
Netizens who watched the Minister's concerns agreed and commended him for promising to take action.
Source: YEN.com.gh
