The Multimedia Group has received nine nominations at the Ghana Journalists Association’s 28^th GJA Media Awards.

The Awards will be held on Saturday, September 28, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

Nominated for awards are Messrs Erastus Asare Donkor, reigning GJA Journalist of the Year; Photo Journalist David Andoh; Emmanuel Kwasi Debrah; Dr Neta Kris Abiana Parsram; Muftawu Nabila Abdulai; Clinton Yeboah and Solomon Jojo Cobbinah. Two of the Group’s brands programmes - Joy FM and Joy News (Radio and TV respectively) have also been nominated for honours.

The nominations were announced on Wednesday at a press conference held at the International Press Centre, Ridge, Accra, at which GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, praised the Awards Committee chaired by George-Ramsey Benamba of the Ghana News Agency, for doing an excellent job by evaluating entries and selecting the most deserving.

The Graphic Communications Group followed with six nominations, followed by the duo of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and Media General with four each. The Fourth Estate received three nominations and the Ghanaian Times, EIB Network,  two.

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Albert Dwumfour emphasised the critical role of the media in shaping public opinion and holding leaders accountable, especially as Ghana prepares for the 2024 general elections.

The theme for the 28th GJA Media Awards is "75 Years of Excellence in Journalism: The Role of the Media in Democratic Governance and Elections."

He noted that this year’s awards ceremony will climax the GJA’s year-long 75th-anniversary celebration.

Below is the full list of nominees for the 28^th GJA Media Awards

1. Castro Senyalah, Media General;
2. Evans Aziamor-Mensah, The Fourth Estate;
3. Benedicta Gyimah Folley, Ghanaian Times;
4. Edmund Smith-Asante, Daily Graphic;
5. Philip Teye Agbove, The Fourth Estate;
6. Doreen Ampofo, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation;
7. Delali Sika, Daily Graphic;
8. Edward Adeti, Media Without Borders;
9. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB Network;
10. Timothy Ngnenbe, Daily Graphic;
11. Emmanuel Bruce, Daily Graphic;
12. Godwin Asediba, Media General;
13. David Andoh, Multimedia Group Ltd;
14. Erastus Asare Donkor, Multimedia Group Ltd;
15. Stanley Nii Blewu, Media General;
16. Jonathan Donkor, Ghanaian Times;
17. Kester Aburam Korankye, Daily Graphic;
18. Beatrice Senadju, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation;
19. Clara Mlano, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation;
20. Dr Neta Kris Abiana Parsram, Multimedia Group Ltd;
21. Solomon Jojo Cobbinah, Multimedia Group Ltd;
22. Fred Duhoe, Channel One TV;
23. Bill Eshun, Media General;
24. Seth J. Bokpe, The Fourth Estate;
25. Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, Multimedia Group Ltd:
26. Emmanuel Kwasi Debrah, Multimedia Group Ltd;
27. Edward Acquah, Ghana News Agency;
28. Clinton Yeboah, Multimedia Group Ltd;
29. Daily Graphic;
30. Joy FM;
31. Joy News;
32. Atinka TV, and
33. Obonu FM