The journalists who have been churning out compelling, life-changing and development oriented stories from the Ashanti Region, won seven awards in total, with the Group’s TV station being honoured for the impact it has had on society.
Broadcast journalist Beatrice Spio-Garbrah who was the only female among the 21 journalists shortlisted, won two awards –Best Health Reporting and Best HIV/AIDS Reporting – while Ibrahim Abubakar emerged the Best journalist in TV Feature with Benjamin Aidoo receiving the Best journalist in Sports Reporting award.
That was not all; Ibrahim was also adjudged the second best journalist in Agriculture Reporting and again the second best journalist in SME Reporting.
Benjamin also received the award for the second best journalist in Culture and Tourism Reporting.
Media General’s Bureau Chief in the Region, Kofi Adu Domfeh, who is a multiple-award winning journalist in climate change in Africa, was also honoured for exemplary and inspiring journalism.
“The peak of my joy [is] to see my awesome team winning big at Ashanti GJA Media Awards. Congrats,” Mr. Domfeh posted on Facebook after the big win.
The leading free-to-air television station, TV3, which has for the past two decades shaped journalism in Ghana and caused positive change in people’s lives and businesses, was also honoured for ‘excellence in covering the cocoa and the rural economy’.
By Stephen Kwabena Effah|3news.com|Ghana