Newsfile host Samson Lardy Anyenini wins GJA Journalist of the Year 2019 award

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The host of Newsfile on Joy FM, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has won the Journalist of the Year 2019 at the 25th Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA) Awards.

Anyenini also picked the Award for Democracy and Peace Building at the event held to recognize the role of media practitioners and journalists.

In his acceptance speech, the legal practitioner advised journalists to be bold and fair in covering the upcoming elections.

“During the elections, when for some reason someone asks you to bring your recorder for it to be destroyed, do not give it to them. Let them know that if you are in the wrong, then they should report you to the police,” he said.

Mr Anyenini also cautioned security personnel and other political actors to desist from assaulting journalists insisting that it is an illegal act.

The Multimedia Group won 14 awards at the ceremony for their excellent reportage in various fields for 2019.

Accra-based Citi FM won the English Radio Station of the Year and the Best English Morning Show.

Full list of awardees:

Journalist of the Year – Samson Lardy 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

Award in recognition of Meritorious Service to the GJA – Roland Affail Monney

Source: Daily Mail GH