2nd edition of Media Capacity Enhancement Programme opens in Accra
By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The second edition of the Media Capacity Enhancement Training Programme has been opened in Accra at the University of Media, Arts and Communication auditorium. The programme is a training workshop for media persons in Ghana. In an open address, the Chairman of the working committee of the programme and Vice Chancellor […]
GJA takes strong stance against media attacks and unprofessionalism
By: Rebecca Ampah President of the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has taken a firm stand against attacks on the media while stressing the importance of professionalism among media practitioners and institutions. The GJA President, vehemently condemned any acts of aggression or hostility towards the media and urged media professionals to uphold the […]
Charges preferred against UTV invaders inadequate, soft-handed, and minimalistic- GJA, PRINPAG, GIBA
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Ghana Independence Broadcasters Association (GIBA), and the Private Newspaper and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), have expressed their displeasure against the charges leveled and Court fines against the thugs who invaded the Studios of United Television, UTV, and in the process disrupting the […]
Arrest and prosecute thugs who attacked Citi FM journalist – GJA tells Police
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a strong call to the police to swiftly arrest and prosecute the individuals responsible for Friday’s attack on a Citi FM journalist, Akosua Otchere. A statement signed by the General Secretary of the GJA, Kofi Yeboah condemned the attack on Ms Otchere in the line of duty and […]
Hooligans attack UTV: GJA urges gov’t, CSOs to condemn barbaric act and masterminds
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on “the government, non-government organisations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), the diplomatic community, international agencies and all well-meaning Ghanaians and people of good conscience to roundly condemn this barbaric act and the masterminds of same.” The GJA says it expects the Police to arrest and […]
Upper West GJA mobilises funds for Wa-based Journalist injured in vehicular accident
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Upper West Regional Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has presented ¢18,424 to a Wa-based journalist, Morris Baanamwine, who had a motor accident on 9th July 2023. Mr Banaamwine, who sustained a head injury during the accident, lost consciousness and was referred from Wa to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital […]
GJA Northern Region launches awards
By: Murtala Issah The Northern Regional chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA has launched the 2023 GJA awards in Tamale. The awards seeks to honour and motivate journalists in the region who have distinguished themselves in the year under review. The GJA is therefore inviting journalists to file in their stories for the twelve […]
GBC DG, Prof Amin Alhassan says misinformation is gradually weaponizing information
Director General of GBC, Prof Amin Alhassan, says ‘information disturbance’ in the media space has come about due to techniques that are used which do not allow the public to discern between mainstream and social media journalism. Speaking at a GJA Forum on media space in Ghana, Prof Alhassan said the ”trends confront the professional […]
Pay journalists deserving salaries – Northern Regional GJA Chairman
Northern Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr Yakubu Abdul-Majeed, has appealed to the government, and owners of media houses to pay journalists deserving salaries. He urged media houses to lobby for the provision of tools and equipment necessary to ease the work of journalists. He further solicited incentives for journalists in the […]
GJA condemns alleged attack on journalist at Ashaiman Lebanon
The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA has expressed worry about the alleged assaulted on Augustine Ahiabor, a reporter with the Angel Broadcasting Network for covering an assignment on a collapse toilet facility in Ashaiman Lebanon. Mr Ahiabor was attacked by some members of the community on the 25th of last month. He was physically assaulted for […]
