A Principal Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Kennedy Banung-Kae Mornah has reiterated calls for media specialisation.

According to Mr. Mornah who is also the host of Eye on Port, a specialised Maritime programme aired on Metropolitan Television (Metro TV) and Ghana Television (GTV), the Maritime Industry is grossly underreported in the media and requires deliberate attention from selfless, committed and dedicated reporters to follow the news no matter where it is and serve it as accurately and factually as possible.

He argued that the days when Journalists became Jacks of all trades and masters of none, must give way to an era of specialisation where they choose particular sectors they want to report in, and specialize in those sectors.

He was speaking with journalists soon after graduating from the Regional Maritime University with a Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Ports and Shipping Administration during the 18^th Congregation of the University on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the university premises in Nungua, Accra.

“My graduation from the RMU today is a culmination of dedication, commitment, hard work and the zeal to make an impact in the industry. It is a calculated step to satisfy my quest for specialisation in the industry. I recall in 2017 when I won the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers’ Awards, when the media interviewed me, I was clear and explicit in my conviction that we needed to specialise if we were to make a mark in the industry. So it has always been my desire to seek more knowledge in the industry to broaden my horizon and enhance my appreciation, comprehension, and understanding of the Maritime industry,” he pointed out.

Mr. Mornah who also holds a Masters’ Degree in Public Relations from the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), formally, the Ghana Institute of Journalism, said the shipping industry is big and dynamic and requires focus from journalists who are committed to covering the sector.

He commended the Port Journalists Network, a group of journalists who report and cover the industry for the initiative, urging them to strive to take up courses in the sector to upgrade their knowledge of emerging trends in the industry.

He also urged agencies in the sector, both public and private, and other stakeholders to consider sponsoring media personnel as they seek support and assistance to upgrade their knowledge and expertise in the industry.

Mr. Mornah expressed gratitude to his organisation, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, his superiors and colleagues, his family, friends, faculty and all who in diverse ways contributed to the realisation of the goal of studying for, and graduating with an MA in Ports and Shipping Administration.