The 25th edition of the Ghana Journalists Association(GJA) Awards took place yesterday, Saturday, October 24.
The annual awards event, which recognises and celebrates the very in Ghana’s media landscape was held at the at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel.
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The 2020 GJA Awards was held under the theme: “COVID-19 and credible presidential and parliamentary elections: The media factor.”
At the end of the event, Sampson Lardi Anyenini emerged as the overall Journalist of the Year 2019.
Moreover, Media General Group won big on the night, as it’s subsidiary, TV3 emerged Best Television Station of the Year in English for 2019 and several other awards won by it’s staff. Also, UTV won Best TV Station of the Year (Akan) alongside many other awards.
Meanwhile, other big winners were Joy News, Adom TV, GTV, Metro TV and GHONE TV. Check out the full list of 25th GJA Award winners below:
25th GJA Award winners(Full List)
Journalist of the Year – Samson Lardi Anyenini (Joy News)
Best News Reporting (Print) – Seth Bokpe (The Ghana Report)
Best News Reporting (Electronic) – Akua Oforiwaa Darko (GTV)
Best News Reporting – Features Category (Print) – Rebecca Quaye (Daily Graphic)
Best News Reporting – Features Category (Electronic) — Peggy Armah Donkor (GTV)
Photojournalist of the Year – David Andoh (Myjoyonline.com)
Arts and Entertainment Reporting – Gabriel Ahiagbor (Daily Graphic)
Best in Domestic Tourism Reporting – Emmanual Adu Gyamrah (Daily Graphic)
Best in SMEs Reporting – Kwame Anum (Adom TV)
Best Environment Reporting (Print) – Mohammed Fugu (Daily Graphic)
Best Health Reporting – Afia Amakwah Tamakloe (Adom TV)
Best Health Reporting (Print) – Prosper Koworsor (GNA)
Best Sports Reporter (Print) – John Vigah (Ghanaian Times)
Best Sports Reporting (Electronic) – Kojo Mensah Aborampah (Adom FM)
Best Reporting in Education – Alfred Akrofi Ocansey (TV3)
Small Scale Mining Reporting – Timothy Ngnenbe (Daily Graphic)
Development Journalism for furthering SDGs – Beatrice Senadju (GTV)
Best Reporting in Child Protection and Participation (Print) – Risa Sanbu (Ghanaian Times)
Best Child Protection and Participation (Electronic) – Komla Adom (TV3)
Human Rights Reporting, Women and Children – Albert Sore (Joy News)
Best Reporting in Sanitation and Hygiene (Print) – Caeser Abangali (GNA)
Best Reporting in Sanitation and Hygiene (Electronic) – Emefa Nancy Dzradosi (Joy News)
Best Disability Reporting (Akan) – Samuel Alfred Amoh (Adom TV)
Best Disability Reporting (English) – Wendy Laryea (TV3)
Best Online Reporting – Edwin Appiah (The Ghana Report)
Best Reporting in Science (Print) – Albert Oppong Ansah (GNA)
Best Reporting in Science (Electronic) – Portia Gabor (TV3)
Best Oil and Gas Reporting – Moses Dotse Aklorbortu (Daily Graphic)
Best Maritime Reporting – Josephine Antwi Adjei (TV3)
Best Rural Reporting – Nabil Ahmed Rufai (GHOne)
Best in Agricultural Reporting – Prince Appiah (Joy News)
Best Telecommunication Reporting – Linda Tenyah-Ayettey (Daily Guide)
Best Reporting in Transport and Road Safety – Kojo Mensah Aborampah (Adom TV)
Democracy and Peacebuilding – Samson Lardi Anyenini (Joy News)
Recipients of the Special Awards for Covid-19 coverage
Irene Emefa Apawu (Joy News)
Akua Boakye Yiadom (Adom TV)
Afia Sarpong Kumankuma (UTV)
Dickson Tweneboah Kodua (UTV)
Albert Futukpor (GNA)
Eric Amoh (GNA)
Regina Asamoah (Atinka TV)
Portia Gabor (TV3)
Betty Arthur
Joseph Armstrong (TV3)
Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng (GTV)
Ridwan Karim Osman (GHOne)
Best in Corporate Social Responsibility – The Ghana Report
Award for Best Regional FM Stations
Regional Best FM Stations – Obonu FM (Greater Accra)
Regional Best FM Station – Classic FM (Bono East Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Space FM (Bono Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Lorlornyo FM (Volta Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Angel FM (Ashanti Region)
Regional Best FM Station -Akyem Mansa (Eastern Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Twin City (Western Region)
Regional Best FM Station – ATL FM (Central Region)
Best FM Station – Diamond FM (Northern Regions)
Regional Best FM Station – Success FM (Ahafo Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Nkegli FM (Savannah Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Eagle FM (Northern East Region)
Regional Best FM Station – Radio Progress (Upper West Region)
Photojournalists and cameramen recognized
Emmanuel Quaye – Daily Graphic
Daniel Nii Duodo Amu – Ghanaian Times
Patience Adjei Lartey – Information Services Department
Joojo Agyare – UTV
Pelvis Atsu – GTV
Robert Tetteh – Atinka TV
Political Programme of the Year – ‘Ekosii S3n’ (Asempa FM)
Best English Morning Show (Radio) – Citi Breakfast Show
Best Morning Show in Akan (Radio) – Kokrokoo (Peace FM)
Best TV Morning Show of the Year (English) – Good Morning Ghana (Metro TV)
Best TV Morning Show of the Year (Akan) – Adekye Nsroma (UTV)
Best Radio Station of the Year (English) – Citi FM
Radio Station of the Year (Akan) – Peace FM
Best Television Station of the Year (English) – TV3
Best TV Station of the Year (Akan) – UTV
Newspaper of the Year – Daily Graphic
Nuclear Star Award – Osei Owusu Amankwah (B&FT)
Female Journalist of the Year – Regina Asamoah (Atinka TV)
Best TV Programme (Akan) – ‘Di Asa’ (Atinka TV)
Special Awards from Plan Ghana
Wendy Laryea
Regina Asamoah
Other special award
Most promising Komla Dumor Journalist of the Year – Raissa Sambo (Ghanaian Times)
Dr J.T. Anim Award for Ethical Journalism – Beatrice Asamani
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