Mr Paul Adu-Gyamfi, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), has stressed that radio must be used as a tool for community mobilization and development.
Addressing a durbar to mark the 10th anniversary celebration of Radio Peace in Winneba, Mr Adu-Gyamfi commended the station for its excellent performance over the years.
He said Radio Peace broadcasts 80 percent of its programmes in Mfantse, Awutu and Effutu and the remaining 20 percent in English, which makes it to have a sense of belonging.
Mr Adu-Gyamfi said broadcasting in local dialect was a challenge, which had compelled the NMC to come out with "Guidelines on Local Language Broadcasting".
He urged management of the station to avoid sensationalism and speculative journalism because they could destroy their credibility.
Mr Adu-Gyamfi also urged the station to give real meaning to the concept of community radio.
Mr Kwesi Wi Ghartey-Tagoe, Station Manager of Radio Peace, said the station actively interacts with the grassroots it serves to ensure that all participate in the production and presentation of programmes.
He said Radio Peace is non-sectarian, non-political and non-profit adding that decency, integrity and professionalism underpin the station's code of ethics and philosophy.
Mr Ghartey-Tagoe said the station is the only independent grassroots community radio station in the Central Region with radius of about 70 kilometres.
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