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Stephen Mante Anti

Ph.D. Candidate · University of Oregon

Stephen Mante Anti

Communication and Media Studies, School of Journalism and Communication

I study how news media frame mental illness, and how those frames move audiences toward or away from seeking help. My research connects health and risk communication with media effects, with a focus on Ghana.

Before graduate school, I spent more than a decade as a news editor and national television anchor in Accra, and as the U.S. Embassy's media specialist for PEPFAR. I am currently on the job market and expect to complete my Ph.D. in May 2027.

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CV (PDF) | smanti@uoregon.edu | sma2263@columbia.edu | ORCID | Google Scholar | SOJC profile

Research

My dissertation, Framing Psychosis: News Media, Stigma, and the Mechanisms of Public Response in Ghana, pairs a content analysis of ten years of Ghanaian news coverage with an experiment that tests how fear and empathy frames shape stigma and the willingness to recommend help. Related work covers maternal mental health in Accra, contraceptive access across Africa, and depression on short-video platforms.

Dissertation, publications and presentations →

Selected work

New Jersey public schools show pandemic recovery

New Jersey public schools show pandemic recovery

Data story, Columbia University, 2022

Open project →

Local News Ecosystem in Oregon

Local News Ecosystem in Oregon

A scrolling map story that walks through the assessment's findings.

Open project ↗

One-on-one with CPP presidential candidate Ivor Greenstreet

One-on-one with CPP presidential candidate Ivor Greenstreet

Election 2020 coverage, TV3, September 2020

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All work: maps, data stories and broadcast →

Blog

October 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Who walks the girl out at night?

The Obuasi SHTS case is about one headmaster. The silence around it belongs to all of us: schools, churches, mosques and offices.

GhanaEducationGenderAccountability

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Professional experience

  1. Summer 2024 and Spring 2026

    Research Assistant, Agora Journalism Center, University of Oregon

    • Built interactive maps of Oregon news outlets for the Local News and Information Ecosystem project.
    • Designed the information graphics for the Florence Civic Information Assessment Report.

  2. 2016 to 2021

    Presenter and Anchor, Media General Ghana (TV3 and 3FM 92.7)

    • Anchored the flagship bulletins Midday News and News@10, and hosted Hot Issues and Agenda.
    • Led the team covering Ghana's 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.

  3. 2012 to 2015

    News Editor, Joy News TV

    • Ran the news department and the prime-time evening bulletin.
    • Anchored and produced PM Express, the nightly hour of current affairs.

  4. 2010 to 2012

    PEPFAR Media Specialist, U.S. Embassy Accra

    • Coordinated PEPFAR public information across five U.S. agencies.
    • Built a system for tracking Ghanaian media coverage of U.S.-funded projects.

  5. 2007 to 2010

    Senior Broadcast Journalist and News Editor, Joy FM

    • Member, Presidential Press Corps; also covered the development beat, including health, education and food security.
    • Founding producer of Hotline, an award-winning documentary series.

Recognition: TV Male Newscaster of the Year, RTP Awards, 2020. Meritorious Honor Award, U.S. Embassy Accra, 2011.

Professional affiliations

Education

Contact

Email: smanti@uoregon.edu or sma2263@columbia.edu
ORCID · Google Scholar · SOJC profile · CV (PDF)