The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has unveiled the nominees for the 28th GJA Media Awards, set to take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

In a ceremony held at the Ghana International Press Centre on Wednesday evening, GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour announced 28 individual journalists and four media organisations/programmes as nominees, recognizing their outstanding contributions to journalism in Ghana.

Honouring Excellence in Journalism

Dwumfour praised the selected nominees for their exceptional journalistic work, which has made a significant impact and deserves celebration.

The nominees include:

Castro Senyalah (Media General) Ridwan Kareem Deen Osuman (EIB Network) Kester Aburam Korankye (Daily Graphic) Atinka TV Evans Aziamor-Mensah (Fourth Estate) Timothy Ngnenbe (Daily Graphic) Ridwan Karim Deen Osman (EIB Network) Bill Eshun (Media General) Benedicta Gyimah Folley (Ghanaian Times) Emmanuel Bruce (Daily Graphic) Beatrice Senadju (GBC) Seth Bokpe (Fourth Estate) Edmund Smith Asante (Daily Graphic) Godwin Asediba (Media General) Joy FM Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (Multimedia) Philip Teye Agbove (Fourth Estate) David Andoh (Multimedia) Clara Mlano (GBC) Emmanuel Kwesi Debrah (Multimedia) Doreen Ampofo (GBC) Erastus Asare Donkor (Multimedia) Dr Neta Chris Abiana Parsram (Multimedia) Edward Acquah (GNA) Naa Dede Akrong (GBC Obonu) Stanley Nii Blewu (Media General) Solomon Jojo Cobbinah (Multimedia) Clinton Yeboah (Multimedia) Edmund Smith Asante (Daily Graphic) Daily Graphic Fred Duhoe (Channel One TV) Delali Sika (Daily Graphic) Jonathan Donkor (Ghanaian Times) PM Express The Awards Committee

A nine-member committee, led by Mr. George-Ramsey Benamba of the Ghana News Agency, reviewed over 300 entries to select nominees based on merit, accuracy, and impact. Dwumfour thanked the committee for its hard work and commitment to ensuring a fair, transparent, and impartial selection process.

“They have indeed worked tirelessly to select deserving nominees in a fair, transparent, and impartial manner,” Dwumfour noted.

This year’s event will feature 36 award categories, highlighting the best in Ghanaian journalism.