NewsGhana has been added to the Global Project Oasis Media Directory, a research initiative led by SembraMedia that maps independent digital media organisations around the world.
Project Oasis describes itself as a global research project focused on independent digital media, with its directory containing more than 3,000 media profiles across dozens of countries.
According to the information provided in the NewsGhana profile, the organisation is a digital-only publisher founded in 2015 and based in Accra. The profile identifies it as a for-profit organisation with a team comprising seven full-time employees, three part-time employees and six freelance contributors.
The profile says NewsGhana covers a broad range of subjects, including politics, business, health, education, technology, sports and human rights.
Its listed journalism formats include breaking news, explanatory reporting, investigative work and opinion pieces, reflecting a general-interest approach to digital journalism.
Inclusion in Project Oasis
Project Oasis says media organisations included in its directory are assessed against criteria designed to identify digital-native outlets that produce original content serving the public interest while operating with editorial independence and transparency.
The project also notes that information in individual profiles may be supplied directly by the media organisations and recommends that important details be verified with the organisation concerned.
A Growing African Media Directory
Project Oasis has been expanding its research into Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Morocco.
The initiative’s broader objective is to improve understanding of independent digital media, their business models, challenges and contribution to the public interest.
For NewsGhana, the addition provides an international profile of the organisation’s digital operations, editorial coverage and audience reach while placing it within a growing global database of independent digital publishers.
Clarification: Project Oasis is led by SembraMedia and supported by the Google News Initiative. Being listed in the Project Oasis directory should not, by itself, be described as NewsGhana being a direct Google News Initiative partner or member.
